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Is Pontiac fever a variety of Legionnaire’s disease
Yes. Pontiac fever is a variety of Legionnaire’s disease. Pontiac fever is caused by the same bacteria that causes Legionnaire’s disease. If you are an hotelier or if you run a business that has showers or a hot tub, do not get caught out with Pontiac fever. This hotelier did . . . A hotel owner in the UK was fined thousands of pounds recently for not looking after his hot tub correctly. Many of his clients ended up with a variation of Legionnaire’s …
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Water Fountains and Legionnaires Disease
Is it time to stop worrying about Legionnaires Disease? – No! Consider the small Spanish town of Mananares, south of Madrid. It would appear that 235 people have been affected there by Legionnaires Disease. 3 have died and 10 are still in hospital. The local fountain is implicated. Legionella bacteria like warm water temperatures and Spain has warm temperatures. We do not generally have a problem with outdoor fountains in this country because the weather is cooler than in Spain …
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Tilly wants safe Drinking Water
Tilly wants safe drinking water. Tilly wants safe drinking water for Christmas ! * Drinking water that has been tested by Waterchemist Ltd * Drinking water that is free from harmful bacteria * Drinking water that she knows is safe to drink Dogs, such as Tilly, can drink nearly any water. Humans should not do that. Unpleasant bacteria, such as e.coli, can be found in water. This can have a devastating effect on the human body. Waterchemist Ltd …
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Legionnaires Disease and Holidays
Legionnaires Disease and holidays ~ and how to avoid it when you go on your holidays. Legionnaires Disease is a dangerous disease and should not be underestimated, especially when going away to sunnier climes. When you go on holiday to a warmer country, try to ensure that you do not bring back Legionnaires Disease as a souvenir ! Here are two useful tips to remember when you get to your room on arrival:- 1. Run each of …
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Water or Beer : That is the Question
Water or beer ? On the subject of water ~ or the lack of it, recent studies have shown that it can be as dangerous to drive whilst dehydrated as it is to drive whilst under the influence of alcohol. Apparently your judgement can be seriously affected and this can have an adverse effect on braking, speed perception and lane drifting. This study was done at my old University, Loughborough, so it must be true! So, if you are going to drive, have …
