EMA Promotes the Use of Rapid Microbiological Methods for Water Testing

The full Q&A draft may be viewed at: http://www.ema.europa.eu/docs/en_GB/document_library/Scientific_guideline/2016/08/WC500211657.pdf. ? Comments on the...

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HAI and antimicrobial use point prevalence survey for England, 2016

The latest point prevalence survey (PPS) for England to collect both HAI and AMU data is being conducted by PHE between 5 September and 14 December 2016. It is ...

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1976 Philadelphia Legionnaires' disease outbreak

Wikipedia entry - The 1976 Legionnaires Disease outbreak also known as Legion Fever, refers to the first known cases of infection by Legionella pneumophila in t...

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New infographic examines design responsibilities for minimising the risk of legionella in healthcare

Legionella is a lingering, ever-present bacterium which, in the right breeding conditions poses a significant health risk, causing fever, chills, a cough and sh...

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Complaint says legionella investigators blocked from hospital since April

In Flint, Michigan, USA; State health officials say they've been blocked from receiving information about Legionella cases and access to McLaren-Flint hospital ...

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Roche resumes training, is awaiting results of test for Legionnaires? disease

Although he is yet to find out if he contracted Legionnaires? disease around the time of the Rio Olympics, Nicolas Roche has been able to resume training, albei...

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