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What Is Pneumonia? What Causes Pneumonia? Pneumonia is an infection of the lungs that is caused by bacteria, viruses, fungi, or parasites. It is characterized primarily by inflammation of the alveoli in the lungs or by alveoli that are filled with fluid (alveoli are microscopic sacs in the lungs that absorb oxygen) ... more >> Legionella flats decontaminated Residents at flats in Norwich said they are "furious" only 12 hours notice was given for them to leave their homes to clear them of the Legionella bug. The bacteria which causes Legionnaires' disease has been found in two blocks of flats on the site of a former hospital ... more >> Legionella found at Frimley Park Hospital A WARD at Frimley Park Hospital has been evacuated after high levels of bacteria were discovered. Higher than normal levels of Legionella were found in the water system following routine tests ... more >> Bacteria which can cause deadly Legionnaires' disease was found in the water supply at the Scottish Parliament seven months ago, it was revealed today. Officials insisted there had been "no risk" to anyone in the Holyrood building and said the contaminated source was immediately isolated and cleaned following tests in June last year ... more >> Hong Kong Investigates Legionnaires' Disease Case The Centre for Health Protection of the Hong Kong Department of Health is investigating a case of Legionnaires' Disease (LD) involving a 51-year-old woman. The woman, living in Sham Shui Po, developed fever, cough and shortness of breath since April 1. She was admitted to Caritas Medical Centre ... more >> Barrow Outbreak Architect erased from Arb register Architect Gillian Beckingham was removed from the Arb register on Tuesday, almost three years after she was convicted of a breach of health and safety regulations in a case which involved the deaths of at least five people from Legionnaires’ disease. Beckingham was a senior architect at Barrow Borough Council when there was an outbreak of the disease at arts centre Forum 28 in 2002 ... more >> Legionella bacteria in shower aerosols increase the risk of Pontiac fever among older people in retirement homes BACKGROUND: 828 elderly subjects residing in nursing homes were followed up during 4 months to ascertain incidence of symptoms associated with Pontiac fever (PF) in a non-epidemic setting. METHODS: The exposure situation was inhalation of Legionella bacteria while showering. An audit of the hot water system in all institutions allowed ascribing each subject to a water quality area wherefrom one shower was sampled for Legionella assays at the end of the follow-up period. Legionella were detected in water and aerosols using the culture ... more >> As the heat increases outside, it is natural to reach for your air-conditioning unit to turn down the temperature inside. But should you? Research shows that although air conditioning in your home, car and workplace can aid asthma and allergy sufferers, neglected units can lead to all manner of serious health conditions, from persistent sinusitis to legionnaire’s disease and hypersensitivity pneumonitis ... more >> Legionella audit calls are irresponsible: Govt The Northern Territory Government says the Opposition is scare-mongering by calling for an audit of all public buildings after the detection of legionella bacteria at Parliament House. It was revealed last week that the air-conditioning system at Parliament House had been tested and found to have 400 times the safe level of the bacteria which can cause legionnaire's disease ... more >>
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