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UK study on Legionella in spas released.(Brief Article)
The United Kingdom's Health Protection Agency released new information suggesting that a quarter of all spas are at risk for Legionella. If inhaled, the bacteria can cause Legionnaire's disease, a potentially fatal, pneumonia-like condition that is especially hazardous in men over 50. Spas pose a particular risk because the hot jets produce aerosols that can carry the bacteria to a bather's lungs. The study showed that of 108 ...
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