Focus: Infection Control

CDC study finds most cooling towers test positive for Legionella
Reported cases of Legionnaires' increased by 286 percent between the year 2000 and 2014
The CDC hound Legionella bacteria in 84 percent of cooling towers tested, according to a report from The Wall Street Journal.
Legionella bacteria can be contracted by inhaling mist from contaminated water sources, such as cooling towers and plumbing systems, according to an article on the Becker's Infection Control & Clinical Quality website.
Reported cases of Legionnaires' increased by 286 percent between the year 2000 and 2014.
CDC investigators tested 196 cooling towers across the nation.
May 12, 2017
Topic Area: Infection Control
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