Mysterious, Rapid Surge in Legionnaires’ Disease Linked to Cleaner Air

The following article was taken from sciencealert.com and reports how a rapid surge in legionnaires disease may be linked to ‘cleaner air’. A mysterious and rapid rise in Legionnaires’ disease, a severe bacterial lung infection, has been linked to cleaner air, in a US study of trends in sulfur dioxide pollution. Puzzled by the lengthy global upsurge in Legionnaires’ disease, an …

Researchers connect declining atmospheric sulfur dioxide levels to rise in Legionnaires’ disease

The following article was released by phys.org and explains the recorded date that directly translates the decline in sulfur dioxide levels to the increase in legionella bacteria. Declining atmospheric sulfur dioxide levels might be related to the global rise in Legionnaires’ disease—a severe form of pneumonia caused by inhaling the pathogenic bacteria Legionella. So reports a new University at Albany …

Sydney University Legionnaires’ disease outbreak: Urgent warning issued for uni campus after three people came down sick with bacterial disease located on site

Following the alert issued by NSW Health Officials last month, it appears the legionnaire’s bacteria is now affecting the university campus located just south of the infamous harbour. An urgent health alert has been issued as three people were hospitalised when a serious bacterial disease was discovered on a university campus. Two men in their 60s and one woman in …

Godstone Green toilets with legionella bacteria issues to be replaced

A toilet block with “persistent issues with legionella bacteria” will be gutted and refurbished. The Godstone Green facilities first closed in January 2023 after incoming water tested positive for the bacteria, which can cause Legionnaires’ disease. Because the toilets are in the Godstone Conservation Area, the outside will stay the same but the inside will be stripped out and re-installed. …

Monitoring fluid concentration, bacteria and pH in Metalworking

An ebulletin was posted this week by HSE (Health and Safety Executive) earlier this week stating that they will be inspecting manufacturing businesses that use metalworking fluids in their machining processes. They stated these inspections will last until March. Health and safety UK law requires health surveillance when your workers remain exposed to fluid or mist, even after you have …

NYCHA Resident Confirmed to Have Died from Legionnaires’ Disease

The below article is quoted from a page posted on 6/2/24. However, in the last hour news has broken that one of the tenants that had contracted the disease has now passed away. Tenants living at a Brownsville housing project says they are still waiting for the water testing results from their building following two confirmed cases of Legionnaires’ disease. …

Care home rated ‘Inadequate’ after failing to report presence of legionella

This article was written by the West Bridgford Wire. A care home which failed to inform inspectors that legionella bacteria had been found in its water system has been rated ‘inadequate’ by the healthcare watchdog. Beechdene Care Home in Woodhouse Road, Mansfield, was looking after 14 people with learning disabilities at the time of inspection. Inspectors said the home was already due …

Black Sheep Responds to Urgent Disinfection for Gym Opening

Last week our team received a call from a new brand of gym that was in need of an urgent disinfection of their hot and cold water systems prior to their opening at the end of the week. Black Sheep responded with an accurate quote and was able to slot in the work in between contracted clients during the week. …