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Report From America: Warning: Using tap water in humidifiers can increase risk of Legionella bacteria
by Alexander Dunbar, Friday, March 3rd 2017 Click the link below for the video report: http://cnycentral.com/news/local/warning-using-tap-water-in-humidifiers-can-increase-risk-of-legionella-bacteria The cold dry air of a Central New York winter makes it hard for many people to sleep. Katrina Root from Syracuse uses a humidifier to help with her asthma symptoms but she also makes sure it is cleaned…
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Investigation after patient catches Legionnaires Disease in hospital
ITV REPORT 14 December 2016 at 3:15pm An investigation has been launched after a woman receiving treatment at Gloucestershire Royal Hospital caught Legionnaires Disease. It’s thought the patient may have caught the infection at the Severn Dialysis Unit in early October. There were no other patients affected and the hospital says remedial work and enhanced…
Read MoreG4S Cash Solutions (UK) Limited has been fined £1.8m
Tuesday, 6 September, 2016 G4S Cash Solutions (UK) Limited has been fined £1.8m after Harlow Council successfully prosecuted the company for failing to protect its workers from the risk of Legionnaires’ disease. At a sentence hearing last Friday (2 September 2016) at Chelmsford Crown Court the Judge decided to fine the company, after it pleaded…
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