VRSA announces plan to keep legionella at bay
Legionella Control and Prevention Plan is being implemented in VRSA The municipal council of Vila Real de Santo António has announced a plan to minimise the risks of legionella contamination
Legionella detected at Lagoa school showers
No cases of infection have been detected The sports pavilion at Lagoa’s ESPAMOL school has been closed since last week after routine tests detected the presence of the bacteria that
Legionella found in annexe to President’s official residence
The presence of legionella (a potentially very dangerous bacteria) in the bathroom of an annexe to the president’s official residence, Belém Palace, has seen the area ‘sealed off’ while “adequate
Legionella detected at Aljezur school showers
No one has been infected, ARS says The Algarve’s Regional Health Authority (ARS Algarve) is investigating the presence of the bacteria that causes Legionnaire’s disease at a school in the
Legionella outbreak closes Olhão municipal swimming pools
An outbreak of Legionella has led to the temporary closure of the municipal swimming pool complex and changing rooms at Olhão’s Municipal Stadium. In a statement, Olhão City Council informed
Portugal sees drop in cases of Legionnaires’ disease in northern region
There has been significant drop in cases of Legionnaires’ disease in Portugal’s northern region since the cooling towers of a factory in Matosinhos were turned off, the Regional Health Administration
Legionella bacteria found in Longa Vida cooling towers
Portugal’s health authorities have detected legionella bacteria in the cooling towers of the Longa Vida distribution centre in Porto, northern Portugal, the company revealed on Friday, according to local media.
Legionella deaths in north: source of infection still unclear
With deaths from Legionella creeping upwards in the north – victims this far have all been elderly – the government has now opened an inquiry. The main issue is where
Legionella outbreak in northern Portugal kills five, infecting 60 others
An outbreak of legionella affecting the boroughs of Vila do Conde, Póvoa de Varzim and Matosinhos (all areas already constrained by the toughest State of Emergency measures) has killed five
330 victims of Portugal’s worst ever Legionella outbreak sue State for €2.6 million
The association for the support of victims of Portugal’s devastating Legionella outbreak five years ago has advanced with a popular action against the State, demanding a total of 2.6 million