Water cooler Legionella case may be world first

CHRISTCHURCH, NEW ZEALAND - Legionella bacteria detected in a Christchurch Hospital office-type water cooler filter may be the first case of its type in the world, health officials say.

They are warning businesses to check office water cooler filters after the find.

Testing was done at the hospital last October after a patient showed symptoms of legionnaires disease and one of 14 office-style water coolers was found to have a "significant level" of legionella bacteria in a filter.

Canterbury District Health Board spokeswoman Michele Hider told NZPA the bacteria found in the water filter was different to the type that had affected the female patient and the testing had been done as a precaution.

She said there was no evidence to suggest ... more >>

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