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Legionella bacteria

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Legionella bacteria:

    • The UK govt has put the asylum-seekers on a housing barge after the detection of traces the bacteria causing Legionnaire’s disease were found in the onboard water system.
    • The bacteria can be found in lakes and Ponds and also in other water systems.
    • If such water containing thus bacteria is consumed, the bacteria can reach the lungs and cause pneumonia and a mild flu-like illness called Pontiac fever.
    • Person-to-person transmission of the disease are uncommon.
    • No vaccination has been discovered for the disease yet.

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