Due to the outbreak of Legionnaires ‘ disease at Disneyland closed two refrigeration towers

Due to the outbreak of Legionnaires ‘ disease at Disneyland closed two refrigeration towers

In Anaheim (southern California), the city known for its location here is Disneyland, an outbreak of Legionnaires ‘ disease. Just sick about 30 people, 10 of them were hospitalized, one person died. They for some time remained in the city, 9 of the patients visited Disneyland in September. In this regard, the territory of the amusement Park was thoroughly surveyed. In the two towers-the refrigerators, used for cooling drinking water, the experts found elevated levels of Legionella bacteria. Both towers were closed on 1 November, carried out the appropriate disinfection. The premises opened on 5 November, but soon closed again until the final confirmation of sanitary security of staying in them.

From September this year in Anaheim until it was no more than one case of Legionnaires disease. All in all since the beginning of the year in orange County recorded 55 cases of infection with this bacterial infection. Statistics of diseases at the national level is also growing.

Due to the outbreak of Legionnaires ‘ disease at Disneyland closed two refrigeration towers

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