Legionella E-news -- 17 June 2005
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Legionella E-news, 17 June
2005
HC Information Resources Inc.
Matthew R. Freije, Editor
**IN THIS ISSUE**
1. Norway’s Worst LD Outbreak: 53 cases, 10 deaths
2. Two Norfolk Postal Workers Contract LD
3. Links to Recent Articles
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1. NORWAY’S WORST LD OUTBREAK: 53 CASES, 10 DEATHS
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Fifty-three cases of Legionnaires' disease were confirmed in May and
early June in the towns of Fredrikstad and Sarpsborg, Norway, claiming
10 lives. The youngest person who died was 69 years of age.
Investigators are blaming an air washer at a chemical plant in the town
of Sarpsborg. If the data support their conclusion, these will be the
first reported cases associated with an air washer. Source: news media
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2. TWO NORFOLK POSTAL WORKERS CONTRACT LD
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On Wednesday of this week postal authorities found out that two
employees who work the same shift at a Norfolk, Vir. facility contracted
Legionnaires' disease, one of whom has been hospitalized. The news
report did not state whether the cases were confirmed by laboratory
tests. Health officials are investigating. Source: WAVY-TV
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3. LINKS TO RECENT ARTICLES
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* “Formulating a risk reduction strategy for waterborne pathogens in
hospital water systems,” by Matthew R. Freije (AJIC, June 2005),
http://www.ajicjournal.org/scripts/om.dll/serve?action=searchDB&searchDBfor=art&artType=full&id=as0196655305001598
(Hint: Clicking on the link may not work. Paste the entire link into
your word processor to make sure there are no gaps, and then into your
browser. We apologize for the inconvenience.)
* News story about the success of Legionella guidelines established in
Allegheny County, Pennsylvania: http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/05160/518329.stm
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