Tuesday, 13 March 2018

PRO/EDR> Legionellosis - USA (05): (FL) spa, pool, hot water heater

Legionnaires' -- United States
According to a report completed by the Florida Department of Health, the growth of _Legionella_ bacteria was found in a hot water heater at the fitness area of IslandWalk.
Testing was also done on the community swimming pool and spa but returned negative results.
Despite the negative finding, the health department says it believes the pool and spa area are where people came in contact with the bacteria.
13 people tested positive for the disease in late February

Read more about it at HealthMap Global Disease Alerts via http://healthmap.org/ln.php?5684579&promed&0

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