Legionnaire’s outbreaks too common

Posted on 21 Jun 2012 by The Manufacturer

Legionnaire’s disease outbreaks are still a semi-regular despite strict regulations to prevent them. Unfortunately some of these outbreaks can be severe, resulting in loss of life, as with the recent outbreak in Edinburgh. Tony Green, business manager for water systems at Develop Training, finds this unacceptable.

Tony Green, Business Manager for Water Systems at Develop Training
Every year there are around 300 reported cases of Legionnaires’ disease in England and Wales and between 20-40 in Scotland, but many cases may go unreported. An estimated 10-15% of otherwise healthy people who contract Legionnaires’ disease will die and the…

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