1.Health Officials Blame Infant Death in Texas on Legionella from Birthing Pool
Six days after being born in a heated birthing pool at home, an infant was taken to the hospital becausing of breathing problems and symptoms of infection. The doctors suspected Legionnaires' disease because of the birthing pool and thus ordered tests for Legionella, which came back positive. After 19 days in the hospital, the baby died. The result of the investgation, concluding the birthing pool was the source of the Legionella infection, was reported earlier this month.
Legionnaires' disease associated with birthing tubs has been reported in other countries including Japan and the UK. This is the first reported case in the US.
Six days after being born in a heated birthing pool at home, an infant was taken to the hospital becausing of breathing problems and symptoms of infection. The doctors suspected Legionnaires' disease because of the birthing pool and thus ordered tests for Legionella, which came back positive. After 19 days in the hospital, the baby died. The result of the investgation, concluding the birthing pool was the source of the Legionella infection, was reported earlier this month.
Legionnaires' disease associated with birthing tubs has been reported in other countries including Japan and the UK. This is the first reported case in the US.
2. Eight Legionnaires' Cases at a Retirement Home in Spain
Last month eight cases of Legionnaires' disease were reported among residents of a retirement home in the northwest region of Spain. All eight were hospitalized but no deaths were reported. Around the same time, at least three cases of Legionnaires' were reported at another nursing home about 21 kilometers away.
Last month eight cases of Legionnaires' disease were reported among residents of a retirement home in the northwest region of Spain. All eight were hospitalized but no deaths were reported. Around the same time, at least three cases of Legionnaires' were reported at another nursing home about 21 kilometers away.
3. Two Rhode Island Hospital Patients Diagnosed with Legionella Infections
Two patients at Rhode Island Hospital were diagnosed with Legionnaires' disease last month. Details about the number of days the case-patients had been in the hospital and their exposure to water were not reported. In response to the cases, the hospital provided bottled water for drinking and performed “superheating and flushing” of the plumbing system in at least one building.
Two patients at Rhode Island Hospital were diagnosed with Legionnaires' disease last month. Details about the number of days the case-patients had been in the hospital and their exposure to water were not reported. In response to the cases, the hospital provided bottled water for drinking and performed “superheating and flushing” of the plumbing system in at least one building.
4. Study Shows Increased Incidence of Legionnaires' Disease in New York City
A paper published by the CDC last month concluded that the incidence of
Legionnaires’ disease in New York City increased 230% from 2002 to 2009
and that living in low income areas or having a job in transportation,
repair, protective services, cleaning, or construction could be risk
factors for community-acquired cases. The paper (Farnham A, Alleyne L,
Cimini D, Balter S. 2014. Legionnaires’ Disease Incidence and Risk
Factors, New York, New York, USA, 2002–2011. Emerging Infectious
Diseases 20;11) is available at http://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/
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