Goheung-gun Urges Caution for Summer Acute Respiratory Disease "Legionellosis"

Legionella Bacteria Inspection Conducted in Multi-Use Facilities

[Goheung=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Shim Jeong-woo] Jeonnam Goheung-gun (Governor Gong Young-min) announced that from the 4th to the 5th, they conducted Legionella contamination tests on cooling facilities installed in multi-use facilities to prevent Legionellosis, an acute respiratory disease.

This Legionella contamination test targeted environmental samples with a high possibility of bacterial growth after contamination by Legionella bacteria, such as cooling tower water and faucets (cold and hot water) in 41 cases across 8 multi-use facilities. Facilities exceeding the standard based on the test results must undergo cleaning and disinfection followed by retesting.

Legionellosis is a Class 3 legally designated infectious disease. Infection in humans occurs through droplets generated from Legionella-contaminated showers, faucets, hot tubs, air conditioners, etc., which enter the respiratory tract.

A county official stated, “Not only cooling towers operating in the summer season but also hospitals, nursing facilities, and multi-use facilities mainly used by high-risk groups (chronic lung disease patients, immunocompromised individuals, cancer patients, etc.) must conduct regular cleaning, disinfection, and thorough environmental management.”

Goheung=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Shim Jeong-woo hss79@asiae.co.kr

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