Respiratory infections: laboratory reports 2016

Respiratory infections, including legionnaires' disease (June and July). ? VIEW REPORTS...

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40 years later, scientist who first discovered Legionnaires' disease is still learning lessons

This month marks the 40-year anniversary of the infamous Legionnaires' disease outbreak in Philadelphia, which, in turn, led to the discovery of the disease its...

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Legionella: top ten risk factors and how to manage them

Legionella, or Legionnaires? disease, is a potentially fatal form of pneumonia caused by inhalation of minute droplets of contaminated water containing Legionel...

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39th WEDC International Conference papers now online

Over 120 papers presented at the 39th WEDC International Conference recently held in Kumasi, Ghana are now available to download free of charge from the WEDC Kn...

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Hospice sentenced after Legionella death

A hospice based in Sydenham has been sentenced after a patient died of Legionnaires? disease and a worker suffered life changing effects as a result of contract...

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Jury awards $10.7M in scalding death

A Cook County jury has awarded $10.7 million to the estate of a young girl who died after suffering severe burns in scalding bath water. ? READ MORE......

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