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From the natural source, it passes to sites that are artificial reservoirs (water piped into cities, water systems in individual buildings, etc.). Its growth is favoured in water with a temperature of 20 &#8211; 45\u00b0C. It cannot multiply at temperatures below 20\u00b0C and cannot survive at temperatures above 60\u00b0C.<\/p>\n<p>Legionnaires&#8217; disease is usually acquired through the respiratory system by inhaling air containing Legionella spp. bacteria in an aerosol. It is a severe form of pneumonia (infection of the lungs) with a mortality rate of about 5-10%. Symptoms include flu-like illness, followed by a dry cough and progressive change to pneumonia.<\/p>\n<p>Circular No. DY\u03932\/ok.70777\/12-7-2012 Ministry of Health and Welfare\/General Directorate of Hygiene<\/p>\n<p>Circular No D1\/GP.32965\/27-5-2020 Ministry of Health\/General Directorate of Public Health &amp; Quality of Life &#8216;Prevention of Legionnaires&#8217; disease in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic&#8217;.<\/p>\n<p>Where can Legionella bacteria survive and multiply?<br \/>\nIn hot and cold water tanks and reservoirs<br \/>\nIn pipes with little or no water flow (including unoccupied rooms)<br \/>\nIn sediments (bio-membranes) and dirt on the internal surfaces of pipes and tanks<br \/>\nrubber and natural fibres in friction rings and sealing devices<br \/>\nin water heaters and hot water tanks<br \/>\nSalt deposits and corrosion in pipes, showers and taps<br \/>\nIn respiratory treatment equipment<br \/>\nIn dental unit water lines<br \/>\nIn vehicle wash water tanks<br \/>\nIn water-cooled machine tools<br \/>\nWhich businesses are targeted by the analysis for Legionella in water?<br \/>\nHotels, tourist facilities, camps and other accommodation facilities<br \/>\nHealthcare establishments (hospitals, clinics, health centres)<br \/>\nNursing homes<br \/>\nCamps<br \/>\nCorrectional institutions<br \/>\nEducational establishments (schools, nurseries, etc.)<br \/>\nSpa facilities<br \/>\nSports facilities (changing rooms in gyms, stadiums, etc.)<br \/>\nShopping centres<br \/>\nLeisure, entertainment and exhibition facilities (artificial lakes in amusement parks, etc.)<br \/>\nPlaces where the public can stay<br \/>\nCruise ships and liner ships with cabins<br \/>\nDental clinics<br \/>\nCar washes<br \/>\nAccording to the Circular No. DY\u03932\/oik.70777\/12-7-2012 of the Ministry of Health and Welfare\/General Directorate of Hygiene, testing for the detection of the bacterium is required twice a year as a minimum.<\/p>\n<p>Our laboratories carry out analyses for the detection of Legionella bacteria in water (ISO 11731 method). Accredited test according to ISO 17025, No 689 ESS<\/p>\n<p>You can contact us for sampling and analysis of water and surface samples using swab.<\/p>\n<p>Read more:\u00a0Guidelines,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ecdc.europa.eu\/sites\/default\/files\/documents\/ELDSNET_2017-revised_guidelines_2017-web.pdf\">European Legionnaires\u2019 Disease Surveillance Network (ELDSNet), ECDC<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Control Programme for Legionella (Legionella spp) Legionella in water \/ swab test &#8211; Prevention of Legionnaires&#8217; disease What is Legionella? Legionella is a bacterium that is widespread in nature and can be found in environmental water sources such as rivers, lakes and reservoirs. 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