Legionella Control International Along with The NHS Issue Urgent Alert in Wake of New-Born Case of Legionnaires’ Disease
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Samples taken from the heated birthing pool in which the child was born have tested positive for legionella bacteria which is thought to be directly linked to the baby's serious lung infection. In light of the current situation, tens of thousands of women across the
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While statistics indicate that there are around 350-400 confirmed cases of Legionnaires' annually, the majority appear in older patients and it is extremely unusual to see a baby develop the disease. In fact, between 1990 and 2011 there was just one reported case of a child contracting the bacterial infection. Furthermore, the current situation is the first reported
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