11|08|2013

Scientists Find Legionella Likely Hiding in Amoebae

Are legionella surviving high levels of chlorine because they are hiding in amoeba?Norwegian scientists are providing evidence that legionella can survive treatments by hiding in amoeba.  As the number...

08|30|2013

Should We Have to Fear Staying In Hospitals?

Another Legionella case was found at a hospital in Kent, Rhode Island this May. NBC covered the story saying, “An elderly woman who died at Kent Hospital in Warwick...

08|21|2013

More Legionnaires Cases Reported At Reynoldsburg Retirement Facility in Ohio

According to 10TV: “The number of cases of Legionnaires’ disease at a Reynoldsburg retirement home has reached 32.  A statement from the company that operates the Wesley Ridge Retirement...

06|19|2013

Legionella and Waterborne Pathogens Testing: Why, How, Where, and When

Join Pall Medical in welcoming Janet E. Stout, PhD, a leading expert on Legionelladetection and control, at a webinar to provide education on testing water. Hospital associated infections (HAIs)...

06|08|2012

Legionella Outbreak in Cooling Towers

In case you haven’t heard, cooling towers have been blamed for the worst outbreak of Legionnaire’s disease in Scottish history.  This news is a harsh reminder that industrial cooling...

06|06|2012

Blue Earth Products Expands Capability to Prevent Legionella in Building Water Systems

To further demonstrate our commitment to legionella prevention and control, we announced that our commercial team members, Ken Juillet & Bob Cashion, completed comprehensive training on developing legionella HACCP...

01|31|2012

Legionella Bacteria Found at the Luxor Hotel & Casino – Las Vegas, NV

The bacterium that causes Legionnaires disease was found in water samples taken at the Luxor hotel-casino this month after a recent guest died of the form of pneumonia. Two...