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Alternative Title:
Disaster safety ; Resuming safe operation of building water systems--risk of Legionnaires' disease ;
Corporate Authors:
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.) ;
Description:
Legionnaires' disease is a serious disease caused by Legionella bacteria, which thrive in stagnant, warm water. Outbreaks of this disease have been associated with cooling towers, evaporative condensers, showers, faucets, hot tubs/whirlpool spas, and other sources of aerosolized water. Legionella bacteria favor a temperature of 25-42 C (77-108 F) for growth. Because many buildings and cooling towers may be shut down during or after a disaster, the water in those systems may sit stagnant for days to weeks--providing an increased risk of Legionnaires' disease once the systems are restarted.
Content Notes:
"April 28, 2006." At head of title: Disaster safety. Mode of access: Internet from the CDC web site as an Acrobat .pdf file (80.93 KB, 2 p.).
Subject:
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Legionnaires' Disease
Natural Disasters
Safety
Safety Measures
Legionnaires' Disease
Natural Disasters/Safety Measures

Document Type:
Pamphlet (or booklet) ;
Collection(s):
Stephen B. Thacker CDC Library collection
Main Document Checksum:
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