Legionella
E-news -- 29 July 2004
Legionella E-news, 29 July
2004
HC Information Resources Inc.
Matthew R. Freije, Editor
**IN THIS ISSUE**
1. Two LD Cases, One Death, in NJ Nursing Home
2. CDC Report on Public Spa Inspections
3. "Legionella in Europe," 28-29 September, Amsterdam
4. Discounts on Publications, for a Limited Time
5. NSF Course on Waterborne Pathogens in September
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1. TWO CASES, ONE DEATH, IN NJ NURSING HOME
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Two cases of Legionnaires' disease were reported earlier this month in
Paterson, New Jersey. Both were residents of the same senior housing
center. One of the cases, an 82-year-old man, died July 8th. The other,
a 76-year-old woman, was recovering in the hospital as of July 14th.
After finding legionellae in the hot water, Paterson Housing Authority
officials shut off the system and prepared to disinfect it. Source: New
Jersey Star-Ledger
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2. CDC REPORT ON PUBLIC SPA INSPECTIONS
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In the 2 July MMWR, the CDC reported that more than half the public
whirlpool spas inspected May-September 2002 had one or more violations.
Eleven percent of the violations were severe enough to order immediate
closure. The inspectors checked water chemistry, filtration and
recirculation, and management and operation. The most common violation
was poor water quality. Spas located at campgrounds and hotels or
motels were the biggest offenders. For the full report, go to
http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm5325a2.htm.
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3. "LEGIONELLA IN EUROPE," 28-29 SEPTEMBER, AMSTERDAM
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The Ministry of Housing, Spatial Planning and the Environment (the
Netherlands) is organizing an international congress on Legionella
prevention to be held on 28 and 29 September for representatives of
European governments, companies, research and consultancy bureaus, and
other institutions. Risk assessment, prevention, and European
regulations will be discussed. The official language during the
congress will be English. For more information, go to
http://www.kiwa.nl/en/nieuws_item.asp?ContentID=5 or e-mail the
Conference Secretariat at legionella-in-europe@kiwa.nl.
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4. DISCOUNTS ON PUBLICATIONS, FOR A LIMITED TIME
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To reduce inventory before our office relocation, we are offering deep
discounts on printed publications for a limited time. Go to
https://www.keysecure.com/hcinfo.com/orderform-specials.htm for the
order form.
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5. NSF COURSE ON WATERBORNE PATHOGENS IN SEPTEMBER
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NSF International will host the new course "Waterborne Pathogens:
Minimizing Risk Associated with Building Water Systems" on 14 September
2004 at NSF's headquarters in Ann Arbor, Michigan (USA).
Kelly Reynolds, Ph.D., an environmental science researcher and public
health educator at the University of Arizona, will begin the seminar
with an overview of several waterborne pathogens, discussing
microbiology, associated illnesses, exposure routes, prevention, water
treatment, and control.
Matt Freije will cover government regulations and industry guidelines
for Legionella, outlining risk reduction strategies for hospitals,
hotels, office buildings, and industrial facilities. Recommendations
will be given for implementing preventive measures and disinfection
methods, and for reducing legal risk. Attendees will also see
television news clips covering outbreaks and prevention.
The tuition of US$445 includes a course manual, copy of Legionellae
Control in Health Care Facilities: A Guide for Minimizing Risk,
certificate, and 0.6 CEUs.
To register or get more information, telephone NSF at 1-800-673-6275
(734-769-8010 outside the USA), or go to www.nsf.org/cphe or
www.hcinfo.com.
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