Jangseong-gun Conducts Legionella Bacteria Inspections in Large Buildings and Facilities

[Jangseong=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Jo Hangyu] Jangseong-gun, Jeonnam announced on the 4th that it conducted 'Legionella bacteria tests' targeting large buildings and multi-use facilities.

Legionella bacteria are the causative agents of acute respiratory diseases classified as a third-class infectious disease. They proliferate in contaminated water such as building water supply facilities, cooling tower water, and bathhouses, and enter the human body through the respiratory tract by floating in the air.

Infection with Legionella bacteria shows symptoms similar to the flu, such as fever, chills, cough, abdominal pain, and diarrhea.

In vulnerable elderly people with weakened immunity, it can spread to pneumonia and potentially lead to death.

The county recently collected cooling tower water, water supply facilities, and hot and cold water from 11 locations including hospitals and other multi-use facilities and large buildings, and requested tests from the Jeonnam Health and Environment Research Institute.

A county official said, "If bacteria exceeding the standard level are detected, we plan to take measures such as cleaning, disinfection, and retesting of the relevant facilities," and added, "We ask for thorough facility management to always prevent the proliferation of Legionella bacteria."

Jangseong=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Jo Hangyu baekok@asiae.co.kr

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.