Tag: Legionella
Legionella discovered in dressing room football club SV Houten
People who walk Legionella first suffer from headache, muscle pain, fever and diarrhea. For people under the age of 40, infection is usually not dangerous. The elderly, smokers, people with…
No more increased concentrations of legionella in sewage treatment Houten
What is Legionella? Legionella is a bacterium that can be in both ground and water. It is crazy on stagnant water that slowly warms up. “For example, think of a…
Serious legionella infection detected at residence in Borås
During the past year, the environmental administration has found deficiencies in all nursing homes in Borås. After an inspection, the municipality was able to determine that there are insufficient routines…
Legionella bacteria again found in Houten water purification
Houten – Increased concentrations of legionella bacteria have been found at a sewage treatment plant in Houten (wwtp). The De Stichtse Rijnlanden Water Board reports that protective measures have been…
Legionella in IJsselstein sports halls: no showering for weeks
Legionella does not spread from person to person, but often occurs in stagnant, lukewarm water in, for example, shower heads or pipework. Showering with water contaminated with legionella can be…
Legionella outbreak in Sweden – suspected to come from soil
25 Swedes – most in the Stockholm area – have so far been infected with the very unusual legionella bacteria. The Public Health Authority suspects that the infection comes from…
Legionella outbreak in Stockholm – 25 people sickened
What is legionella? Legionella bacteria multiply in stagnant water and can be found in water pipes, showers, and hot tubs. They can cause Pontiac fever (mild flu-like symptoms) or severe…
Legionella alarm on Viking Line
There is no information that any traveler has been infected. The Legionella bacteria can cause serious illness if the person who is exposed to the bacteria has a weakened immune…
Ferry is cleaned for legionella – tours cancelled
Share the article Save the article full screen Silja Serenade at the quay in Värtahamnen in Stockholm. Archive image. Photo: Fredrik Sandberg/TT Departures with Tallink Silja’s ferry Silja Serenade have…
Anna-Lisa, 96, died of legionella – Police: the water was too cold
▸ Anna-Lisa Hansson was infected with legionella and died while living in a nursing home. A statement from the police shows that the city of Gothenburg had too cold water…