Probable Person-to-Person Transmission of Legionnaires Disease

Legionnaires? disease is an often severe form of pneumonia that is typically acquired by susceptible persons (e.g., elderly persons and smokers) through inhalat...

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Legionella is back

Legionella is a disease that never left. Its always been out there.? Even in New York City, there was recently a Legionella outbreak in the summer of 2015... ?...

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Legionnaires outbreaks: Cases nearly quadrupled in 15 years

Cases of Legionnaires disease nearly quadrupled in the United States over a 15-year period, and almost all might have been prevented with the proper use of disi...

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Laboratory reports of respiratory infections (England and Wales, weeks 18 to 21, 2016 (3 June)

The latest monthly HPR report on laboratory-confirmed respiratory infections in England and Wales. ? READ MORE... ?...

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Legionnaires outbreak: Fifth person diagnosed in Sydney's inner-west

An elderly man has become the fifth person in Sydneys inner-west to be diagnosed with legionnaires disease as the state health department battles to contain the...

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MOSL: no technical barriers to market opening

There are now no technical barriers now standing in the way of the non-household water market from opening, according to Market Operating Services Limited (MOSL...

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