Legionella
E-news Archives
March 27, 2007
1. Travel-associated LD in 2005 in Europe
2. Hospitals Needed for Filter Study
3. Legionella Management Plans: Free book offer ends 13 April
February 1, 2007
1. Hotel in Thailand Suspected in Four LD Cases
2. Six Cases in Sydney, Australia
3. Judge Slashes Verdict
4. Cooling Tower Inspections Now Required in Garland, Texas
5. Legionella Lawsuits: What to Expect and How to Prepare, by Hans A.
Nilges
6. Legionella Management Plans
December
14, 2006
1. Two Miners Contract LD
2. Two Cases among UK Hotel Guests
3. Outlook for LD Prevention in 2007
4. Legionella Management Plans
November 9, 2006
1. Recent Outbreaks
2. Spike in LD Cases due to Extreme Weather?
3. Insurance Policies may Exclude Legionnaires' Disease
4. Disinfection Byproducts and Fetal Survival
5. Legionella Management Plans
August 3, 2006
1. Major Outbreak in Spain
2. Thirty Cases and Two Deaths in the Netherlands
3. Ten Cases Among Hospital Patients in San Antonio
4. Pittsburgh Legionella Lab Closes
5. $193 Million Awarded to Cruise Line
6. Legionella Management Plans
May
31, 2006
1. More Cases at Rochester, N.Y. Hospital
2. Hotel is Suspected in 15 Cases in Spain
3. Monochloramine may Increase Lead Levels in Drinking Water
4. Water Versus Swab Samples from Faucets
5. Legionella Management Plans
March
30, 2006
1. Ten LD Cases in Sydney
2. Two Cases among Illinois Hotel Guests
3. One Death at NY Hospital
4. Two Cases in Ohio Nursing Home Residents
5. Roof Collection Systems Investigated in NZ Cases
6. Legionella Seminar in Chicago, April 27
7. Legionella Management Plans
February 23, 2006
1. Three Cases and One Death at Rochester, N.Y. Hospital
2. Three Cases and One Death among Florida Hotel Guests
3. Ten Ways to Minimize Stagnation in Plumbing Systems
4. Discount for Seminar Registrations Received by Feb. 27
5. Legionella Management Plans
January 26, 2006
1. E-news Archives Updated
2. New Legionella-related Technology
3. LD Statistics for Europe, 2003-2004
4. Legionella Training Course April 27th in Chicago
5. New Management Plans for Hospitals, Hotels, and Nursing Homes
December 2005
1. Twenty Cases in Spain Tied to a Shopping Center
2. Two Cases at a NYC Correctional Facility
3. Industrial Water Tank Linked to Legionellosis
4. Legionella Training Course April 27th in Chicago
5. New Management Plans for Hospitals, Hotels, and Nursing Homes
November 2005
1. Deadly Outbreak at Toronto Nursing Home
2. Four Cases at Nursing Home in Pennsylvania
3. Nineteen Cases and Two Deaths in Barcelona
4. Ornamental fountain Implicated in Rapid City Outbreak
5. Potting Mix Causes Four Cases and One Death in New Zealand
6. Five Cases in Victoria
7. Ontario Ministry of Labour Issues Bulletin
8. Legionella Training Course April 27th in Chicago
9. New Management Plans for Hospitals, Hotels, and Nursing Homes
September 2005
1. Twelve Cases in London
2. Two Hospitals Cited by New York State Health Department
3. New York State Health Department Updates LD Guidelines
4. Sixth International Conference on Legionella, 16-20 October 2005
5. New Legionella Management Plans for Hospitals, Hotels, and Nursing
Homes
August 2005
1. Nine Cases, One Death, in Rapid City, SD
2. New York City Area Hospital Investigated for 21 Cases of LD
3. Nineteen Cases and Three Deaths in Christchurch, New Zealand
4. Fifteen Cases in Spain
5. Five Cases, One death, Among Baltimore Hospital Patients
6. Two Cases at a Hospital in Columbia, MO
7. Two Men Contract LD After Attending Legionnaires Convention
8. Sixth International Conference on Legionella, 16-20 October 2005
9. New Legionella Management Plans for Hospitals, Hotels, and Nursing
Homes
June 2005
1. Norway’s Worst LD Outbreak: 53 cases, 10 deaths
2. Two Norfolk Postal Workers Contract LD
3. Links to Recent Articles
April 2005
1. Two LD Deaths at NYC Hospital
2. Nine Cases in NSW, Australia
3. Three Cases in Maryland Condominium Residents
4. Six Cases at a Hospital in Spain
5. Two Cases at a Hospital in Iowa City
6. Gardeners Warned Again About L. Longbeachae in Potting Mix
7. Links to Recent Articles
8. Training Opportunities
January 2005
1. Two LD Cases Among Residents of a NJ Apartment Building
2. Mycobacteria Infections from Whirlpool Foot Baths
3. Travel Associated LD in Europe, 2003
4. Legionellosis Increase in Italy, 2003
5. Mandatory Legionella Testing in Whirlpool Spas
6. Training Opportunities
7. Links to Recent Articles
September 2004
1. Update on Outbreak in Zaragoza, Spain
2. Twenty Cases of LD in Barcelona
3. LD Confirmed in Three Workers at Cleveland Service Garage
4. Three Cases, One Death, Associated with Campsite in Austria
5. Fourteen Cases, One Death, in Sweden
6. Three Cases, Two Deaths, in Redditch, UK
July 2004
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
June 2004
1. Seven LD Cases at a Hospital in Spain
2. More Cases of LD at Philadelphia Nursing Home
3. Four LD cases in Australia
4. Diligent Maintenance of Whirlpool Spas is a Must
5. Special Discounts on Publications, for a Limited Time
6. NSF Course on Waterborne Pathogens in September
April 2004
1. Outbreak in Austria Possibly Associated with Whirlpool Display
2. Five Cases, Three Deaths, in Italian Hospital
3. Review: Course on Microorganisms
4. Discovery of Legionella
5. New NSF Course on Waterborne Pathogens
6. New ASPE Seminar on Legionella Control in Plumbing Systems
March 2004
1. Pontiac Fever Outbreak at Basketball Tournament
2. Study Indicates Conditions Favorable to Legionella and Pseudomonas
3. Reports of Travel Associated Legionnaires' Disease in Europe
4. New NSF Course on Waterborne Pathogens
5. New ASPE Seminar on Legionella Control in Plumbing Systems
February 2004
1. Update on France Outbreak
2. Legionnaires' Lawsuit Settled for Millions
3. Manslaughter Charges Filed Over Outbreak
4. Two Cases, One Death, Blamed on Cyprus Hotel
5. Maryland Hotel Guests Contract Legionnaires'
6. Legionella E-news Archives Updated
7. New NSF Course on Waterborne Pathogens
8. Seminar Recordings Now Available
January 2004
1. Legionnaires' Outbreak in France
2. Potting Soil Warnings
3. Filtering Cooling Tower Water
4. Seminar Recordings Now Available
December
2003
1.
28 cases and 2 deaths in Hereford, UK
2. Hot Spring Standards Considered in Japan
3. Full CDC Guideline Now Available
4. A Survivor's Story
5. Live Internet Courses Thursday and Friday
October
2003
1.
Reported LD Cases Still Up This Year
2. Janet Stout's Presentation on LD Associated with Home Plumbing
3. Potable Water Disinfection Methods
4. Legionella Papers Wanted
5. Legionella Training Courses in Maryland and San Diego
6. Upcoming Live Internet Seminars
August
2003
1.
30 LD Cases and 3 Deaths in France
2. Five LD Cases and One Death Among Cruise Passengers
3. Lawsuit Filed Because of Legionnaires' Disease
4. New Legionella Testing Regulations in New Zealand
5. Report on Murcia Outbreak, the Largest Ever
6. US Navy to Host Legionella Course in San Diego in November
7. Audio and Internet Seminars Scheduled for September
July
2003
1.
Rise in Reported LD Cases in US
2. Wisconsin Issues Legionella-Related Plumbing Codes
3. Swimming Pool Study Prompts Stricter Guidelines in the Netherlands
4. Legionella Training Course in Maryland (USA), Oct. 2003
5. Audio and Internet Seminars Scheduled for September
June
2003
1.
25 Cases and 1 Death in Valencia, Spain
2. LD Cases Among Police Staff in Auckland, New Zealand
3. Treatments at Spa in Spain Blamed for 4 LD Cases
4. New CDC Guide Now Available
5. Legionella Training Course in Maryland (USA), Oct. 2003
6. Legionnaires' Symposium in Hong Kong
7. Live Audio And Internet Seminars Scheduled for September
May
2003
1.
EPA Guide Outlines Legionella Preventive Measures
2. HSE Releases New Legionnaires' Guidance
3. Seven New Audio And Web Seminars
April
2003
1.
19 LD Cases Associated with Hotel in UK
2. Prosecutions Sought in Legionnaires' Outbreak
3. Three LD Cases Associated with Hotel in Israel
4. Six New Live Satellite Seminars
January
2003
1.
Couple Survives LD Because of Auto Accident and Smart Nurse
2. Procedure for Cleaning Hot Water Tanks
3. New One-Day Course on Plumbing Systems and Cooling Towers
4. Link to Article on Sampling
November
2002
1.
Summary of Cases Reported in France in 2001
2. Illnesses in Illinois Probably Pontiac Fever
3. Legionnaires' Lawsuits Settled
4. Seven Cases in Spain
5. Three Cases in Melbourne; Legal Action Considered
6. Should You Sample Water for Legionella?
7. Legionella Training Course in Washington, DC
October
2002
1.
Five Travel-Related Legionnaires' Cases, One Death
2. Two LD Deaths in Melbourne, Australia
3. Update on Sandwell, UK
4. Three Cases Near Stavanger, Norway
5. Two LD Cases in Essex (UK)
6. Three LD Cases in Waterloo, Canada
7. Legionella Training Course in Washington, DC
September
2002
1.
Britain's Worst Outbreak: 131 Cases, 4 Deaths
2. Sandwell, UK: 7 Cases, 1
Death
3. Matara, Spain: 124 Cases,
2 Deaths
4. Update on Hot Spring
Outbreak in Japan
5. State Office Complex,
Waterbury, VT, 16 cases
6. Legionella Seminar in
Washington, DC
7. URL for Ulm Conference
Papers
July
2002
1.
Nine Cases, Two Deaths at LA Hospital
2. Seven Pneumonia Cases, 1 LD Death, at Youth Hostel in Greece
3. Hot Water System Blamed for 4 Cases at Mass. Nursing Home
4. Legionnaires' Kills Two at Japan Hot Spring
5. Locations for Legionella Seminar
6. Ulm Conference Papers Now Available at HCINFO.COM
June
2002
1.
Ten Cases, Two Deaths, at Philadelphia Nursing Home
2. Eight Cases, One Death, Spain
3. Location Reviews for Legionella Seminar
4. Ulm Conference Papers to be Available Online in July
May
2002
1.
Misting System Blamed for 100 Cases of Pontiac Fever
2. Legionella Seminar in New York City
3. Ulm Conference Papers to be Available Online
April
2002
1. Four Cases in Melbourne
2. Malfunctioning Auto Air Conditioner Suspected in LD Case
3. Legionella Prevention Training Course
March
2002
1.
Legionella Preventive Measures for New Home Construction
2. E-news Archives Updated
3. Legionella Prevention Training Course
February
2002
1.
Water Hammer Arrestors Versus Air Chambers
2.
Legionella Prevention Training Course
January
2002
1.
Responding to a Legionnaires' Outbreak in an Industrial Plant: A
Case
Study
2.
Legionella Prevention Training Course
December
2001
1.
Update on Norway Outbreak
2.
Follow-up to Last Issue's Survivor Letter
3.
2002 Legionella Courses - 4 New Locations
4.
The Role of Protozoa in Legionella Control
5.
New Online Publications on Waterborne Disease
October 2001
1.
Update on Murcia, Spain Outbreak
2.
Letter from a Legionnaires' Survivor
3.
Legionella Prevention Training Courses
September
2001
1.
Outbreak in Norway, 17 cases, 2 deaths
2.
Comparison of Biocides and Disinfection Methods
3.
Two Legionella Prevention Training Courses Rescheduled
August
2001
1.
Hospital Hot Water System Blamed for 18 Cases, 3 Deaths
2.
Three Cases Among Guests of Las Vegas Resort
3.
Legionella Prevention Training Course
4.
Decorative Fountains in Hospitals
July
2001
1.
Record-Setting Outbreak Hits Spain
2.
Twelve Cases with Six Deaths at a Hospital in Paris
3.
Two New Locations for Legionella Prevention Training Course
4.
Three Community Cases in London
5.
Anniversary of Legionnaires' Disease
June
2001
1.
Legionnaires' Hits Ford a Second Time
2.
7 cases, 2 deaths, Associated with Melbourne Hospital
3.
Lawsuit Against Jacuzzi, Other Whirlpool Manufacturers
4.
New Legionella Prevention Training Course
5.
Legionnaires' Patient Case Study
May
2001
1. Health Officials Release Report on Ford Outbreak
2. New Management Plan for Legionella and Other Waterborne Pathogens
3. Cooling Tower Regulations in Victoria to be Enforced with Stiff Fines
4. New Legionella Training Course to be Offered in September
5. Adding Sodium Thiosulfate to Legionella Water Samples
March 2001
1.
Two Ford Motor Workers in Brook Park, Ohio, Die of Legionnaires'
2.
Melbourne Outbreak Affects Five, Kills Two
3.
Hotel-contracted LD Cases to be Publicized in Europe
4.
Comments Requested on Draft of CDC Guide
February
2001
1. Archives of Legionella E-news now available
2. Report of fatal Legionnaires' in newborn after water birth in tub
3. The first rapid field test for Legionella (Advertisement)
January
2001
1. Quotes from
the CBS
Legionnaires'
story
2. Outbreaks
3. JCAHO
provides
guidance for
complying with
new standard
4. The first
rapid field
test for
Legionella
(Advertisement)
December
2000
1. CBS Evening
News to air
Legionnaires'
story tomorrow
2. Another
major outbreak
in Spain
3. Legionella
associated
with home
plumbing
repairs
4. The first
rapid field
test for
Legionella
(Advertisement)
November
2000
1. Two major
outbreaks in
Spain
2. Sharp rise
in reported
cases
coincides with
increased
patient
surveillance
3. Free
article on
ozone
treatment in
cooling towers
4.
Recirculating
hot water in
homes
5. The first
rapid field
test for
Legionella
(Advertisement)
October
2000
1. Outbreaks:
Denmark,
Virginia,
Washington DC
2. JCAHO EC
1.9
3. Consider
dialysis when
disinfecting
hospital
domestic water
September
2000
1.
Legionnaires'
Disease
Associated
with Potting
Soil in the
USA
2. Comparison
of laboratory
diagnostic
methods,
antibiotics
3. Comparison
of
disinfection
methods for
potable water
4.
Advertisements
for
Legionella-related
products and
services
August
2000
1. State of
Maryland
issues
Legionella
recommendations
2. New JCAHO
standard
indicates
Legionella
prevention
3. Recently
released
publications
4.
Advertisements
for
Legionella-related
products and
services
July
2000
1. Recent
outbreaks
2. Two new
publications
3. Article by
Victor Yu, MD
on water
sampling
controversy
June
2000
1. Update on
the Melbourne
Aquarium
outbreak
2.
Investigation
of the 1999
Netherlands
outbreak: the
first 48 hours
3. New
publications
4. New onsite
test for
Legionella
May
2000
1. Major
outbreak in
Melbourne
2. Food
humidifier
blamed for
South Wales
hotel outbreak
3. Home water
heaters
April
2000
1. Cooling
tower study
2. Recent
outbreaks
3. New
publications
coming soon
February
2000
1. Dental
water lines
2. 5th
International
Conference on
Legionella
3. Are you
benefiting
from
Legionella
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November 1999
(Special
Edition)
Legionnaires'
Disease on CNN
November
1999
1. New
Legionnaires'
discussion
group
2. New HSE
document on
plumbing
systems
July
1999
1. Outbreaks
update
2. New
Legionella
Electronic
Source
Directory
3. Plastics
injection
molding alert
4. Paper on
Legionella-like
amebal
pathogens (LLAPs)
May
1999
Update on
Netherlands
Outbreak
March
1999
1. Outbreaks
update
2. New
electronic
publications
3. New report
on Legionella
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