Building owners warned to watch for legionella in bathrooms, kitchens and laundry
More than one million pounds of Legionnaires’ disease have been reported in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
More than 1 million pounds of Legionnaires’ disease have been reported in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
“In most cases, people don’t know what is in their water system,” said Susan Wurmholtz, a registered nurse for더킹카지노 25 years.
“When they have that in their water, they’re thinking of the worst. We’ve all heard about Legionnaires’ disease, but it’s not a very common disease.”
A report released last week showed that more than 1 in every 100 people in the U.S. was exposed to Legionella bacteria.
The World Health Organization recommends no contact with the aquatic environment and to avoid water at high temperatures and low pH levels.
There is no cure for Legionnaires’ disease, but there is evidence that antibiotics and anti-viral medicines may reduce infection risk.
The CDC says water is one of the first places where this infection can b우리카지노e diagnosed, and that water quality changes can help detect and treat Legionnaires’ disease.
The report is here: http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1528-7582.2012.01562.x/abstract
If there are any recommendations, they should include:
A clean tub or bath water
Regular washing and disinfection
Monitoring of tap water to make sure ther바카라사이트e is no bacteria in it or anywhere else
Consumers should also call or visit their doctor if they suspect any of the above.
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