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Legionnaires' Disease : Prevention

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Prevention List

Prevention could include:
  • water treatment

Prevention Overview Articles

Legionnaire's disease
Treating contaminated water delivery systems can prevent the spread of disease.
Source:ADAM
Date:March 17, 2009
Legionnaires' Disease
Since the bacteria thrive in warm stagnant water, regularly disinfecting ductwork, pipes, and other areas that may serve as breeding areas is the best method for preventing outbreaks of Legionnaires' disease. Most outbreaks of Legionnaires' diseas...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine

Specific Prevention Articles

Dissolved Solids
Dissolved solids in surface water come from the natural dissolution of rocks and minerals or from discharges from municipal or industrial sources. Dissolved solids are mainly composed of cations such as calcium, magnesium, sodium, and potassium; a...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Public Health
Water Treatment
The goal of water treatment is to reduce or remove all contaminants that are present in the water. No water, irrespective of the original source, should be assumed to be completely free of contaminants.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Public Health
Water Reuse
"Water reuse" is the use of wastewater or water reclaimed from one application, such as municipal wastewater treatment, for another application, such as landscape watering. It is important that the reused water comply with all federal, state, and ...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Public Health
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