Legionella bacteria has been found in the hot water system of a building at University Hospital Monklands in Airdrie. The bacteria can lead to the potentially fatal Legionnaires' disease
Bacteria that can cause the potentially fatal Legionnaires' disease has been discovered in the water supply of a Lanarkshire hospital.
Filters are now being fitted to hot water taps and shower outlets by engineers to limit the spread of the infection until it dies out, the Daily Record reports. But health chiefs are insisting the bacteria does not pose a threat to patient safety or to the quality of drinking water, which comes from a different source.
There is no suggestion at this time that the bacteria has spread to anyone in the hospital. Legionella normally spreads via tiny droplets of water in the air, typically through sources such as air conditioner units, humidifiers and taps and showers that have not been used often. Karen Goudie, chief of nursing services at Monklands, said: “Following routine water sampling, legionella bacteria has been detected in the hot water system of the west tower at University Hospital Monklands. The cold water system is not affected and does not present risk in terms of safety of drinking water.
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