Information on Legionnaires' Disease
What is legionnaires' disease (Legionella)?
Legionnaires' disease is a pneumonia type bacterial infection
caused by breathing in droplets from a contaminated water source.
All people can be affected but it is mainly those over 50
years of age, and usually more men than women.
In England, around 200 cases are reported each year, however
half of these are caught abroad. Most cases are isolated
incidents but outbreaks can occur.
Where are Legionella bacteria found?
- ponds
- hot and cold water systems (showers, taps, water tanks, spa
baths)
- water in air conditioning cooling systems
The following guides are available to download. Please note
these guides are from the HSE Books website are will require
Adobe Acrobat to view.
For further information visit the HSE's Legionnaires
Disease website.
For more information contact:
Commercial Services Section, Environmental Services,
Wychavon District Council, Civic Centre, Queen Elizabeth Drive,
Pershore, Worcs. WR10 1PT
Telephone: 01386 565015 - between 9am-5pm, Monday-Friday
Fax: 01386 561826
Email: environmental.health@wychavon.gov.uk
