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Legionella E-news -- 18 July 2000Legionella
E-news, 18
July 2000 Last month's issue was sent twice by mistake. I apologize for the error. **IN
THIS ISSUE** 1. RECENT OUTBREAKS return to contents list Hospital, UK, 2 cases, July 2000 -- At least two patients at Leeds hospital have contracted Legionnaires' Disease and several others are showing symptoms of the illness. A hospital spokesperson said the patients were infected when they stayed in a ward in the Jubilee Building at Leeds General Infirmary in June. He added that a potential source has been identified. An investigation is under way. Source: BBC News Online, 14 July 2000 Spa bath, Australia, 3 cases, June 2000 -- A 32-year-old woman who works as a student masseur at the Collingwood Football Club was in critical condition before recovering from Legionnaires' disease. The disease was also confirmed in two men, ages 47 and 48, who were at the club on 3 and 4 June; both have recovered. Environmental tests have indicated the club's spa bath as the source of the infection. Source: news media Public bath, Japan, 14 cases, 1 death, June 2000 -- 14 individuals ranging in age from 58 to 85 contracted an illness with symptoms similar to Legionnaires' disease. A 73-year-old man has died and three others are in serious condition. All 14 victims had used the same public bath between early May and 24 June, when it was closed because of the outbreak. Health officials are investigating the Ibaraki bath house for legionellae. Ibaraki is located 63 miles northeast of Tokyo. Source: Associated Press, via Miami Herald 2. TWO NEW PUBLICATIONS return to contents list Spas, Hot tubs, and Whirlpool Bathtubs: A guide for disease prevention - $17, 29 pages. For information, visit http://hcinfo.com/311info.htm Dental Water Line Contamination -- $7, 4 pages. For information, visit http://hcinfo.com/313info.htm 3.
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