The clean-up of legionella bacteria on the Bibby Stockholm barge could take around a week, an expert has said, after asylum seekers were evacuated from the vessel following the detection of the health hazard. Legionella can cause legionnaires’ disease, a type of severe pneumonia, if small droplets of water containing the bacteria are inhaled. In… Continue reading Bibby Stockholm legionella cleanup could take a week, says expert | Bibby Stockholm
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Britain’s barge for asylum seekers faces new setback as legionella bacteria found in water system
LONDON — Britain is removing 39 asylum seekers from a barge moored in southern England after environmental samples showed legionella bacteria in the water system. The move came just days after the men were moved to the floating hostel amid government efforts to reduce the cost of sheltering the growing number of people seeking asylum in Britain.… Continue reading Britain’s barge for asylum seekers faces new setback as legionella bacteria found in water system
What is legionella and what damage can it cause? | Legionnaires’ disease
With legionella discovered on the Bibby Stockholm barge just days after asylum seekers arrived on board, we take a look at the health hazard. What is legionella? As the UK’s Health and Safety Executive notes, legionella bacteria occur in rivers and ponds, but only tend to cause problems when they occur in water systems where… Continue reading What is legionella and what damage can it cause? | Legionnaires’ disease