Walton on the Naze Leisure Centre in Essex has temporarily closed some of their facilities due to the detection of legionella bacteria within the fitness room showers. Tests were carried out when a customer fell ill after using the showers in November.
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Legionellosis is a collective term for diseases caused by legionella bacteria including the most serious legionnaires’ disease, as well as the similar but less serious conditions of Pontiac fever and Lochgoilhead fever.
The bacterium legionella pneumophila and related bacteria are common in natural water sources such as rivers, lakes and reservoirs, but usually in low numbers. They may also be found in purpose-built water systems such as cooling towers, evaporative condensers, hot and cold water systems and spa pools.
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