Suspected Legionnaires’ disease in a patient at Erie County Medical Center prompted testing that found slightly elevated levels of Legionella bacteria in the hospital’s water system. The Grider Street hospital late last week began imposing temporary water-use restrictions as a result. It’s not clear how the patient,
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About 3% of Legionnaires’ disease cases were determined to be “definitely associated with a healthcare facility,” with 17% of cases listed as “possibly associated.” June 6, 2017 More than 76% of Legionnaires’ disease cases acquired from Legionella exposure in healthcare facilities can be particularly harsh, including possible
Read more →Employees at Harrison Medical Center in Bremerton, Wash., are working to eliminate Legionella bacteria from the hospital’s water supply after a patient contracted Legionnaires’ disease — a virulent type of pneumonia — in December, according to a report from the Kitsap Sun. After confirming the Legionnaires’ case,
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Mold, The Hidden Danger We all love our comfortable safe homes. That place we gather with our families and loved ones after long hectic days. The place that keeps us sheltered from the elements. In the hustle and bustle of our daily lives sometimes we are soRead more →
MALIBU, Calif. | PCBs The high school here is ranked among the best in the country, with students each year moving on to Ivy League colleges. The location, on a hill down the block from the beach where “Baywatch” was filmed, offers a multimillion-dollar view of the
Read more →Puerto Rico may be on the brink of a massive outbreak of Zika, a mosquito-borne virus which has been linked to birth defects, and cash is urgently needed, warned US health authorities on Thursday. Tom Frieden, the chief of the US Centers for Disease Control, told
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Cockroach Allergens in our Environment can increase asthma symptoms Cockroaches are one of society's most commonly found pests. Worldwide there are thousands of species of cockroaches and several dozen are associated with human habitats. Of these, just a handful of species make up the vast majority ofRead more →
A sippy cup company is under fire. Two moms from Montreal shared unnerving photos of Tommee Tippee sippy cups on Facebook, Buzzfeed reports. These photos show moldy sippy cups. Worse, the women allege that people can’t get rid of the mold when they try washing the cups.
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Prevent water damage and mold growth Leaves, sticks, and debris can become a problem for your rain gutters. Rain gutters typically allow the removal of water away from your home or building. In this instance, the blockage within the rain gutter allowed water to overflow
Read more →Porter Ranch Natural Gas Leak Since the well began leaking Oct. 23, thousands of people in the Porter Ranch area say they have suffered headaches, nosebleeds, nausea and other symptoms from the escaping gas. The smell comes from an additive called mercaptan that is used to warn
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