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Legionella Remediation and Control

Legionella are bacteria. They can be found in all types of water supplies and under certain conditions such as warm temperature and slow movement can proliferate to hazardous levels resulting in the possibility of susceptible people contacting Legionnaires Disease. They can also be found in moist soil and air. In water systems where stagnant water and warm temperatures (22°C to 55°C) are experienced, Legionella can multiply rapidly.

Legionella Facts

Legionnaires' disease acquired its name in 1976 when an outbreak of pneumonia occurred among persons attending a convention of the American Legion in Philadelphia.

The bacterium is spread through inhalation, which can occur while showering, washing or drinking the water.

An estimated 8,000 to 18,000 people get Legionnaires' disease in the United States each year (5% - 30% of the cases are fatal).

Legionnaires' disease can cause fever, chills, and a cough, which can be dry or may produce sputum. Some patients also have muscle aches, headaches, tiredness, loss of appetite, and, occasionally, diarrhea. Legionella may also cause cases of pneumonia that may be difficult to diagnose.

Improved design and maintenance of cooling towers and plumbing systems to limit the growth and spread of Legionella organisms are the foundations of preventing the disease.


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