A fully automated testing device can now be deployed at water sites suspected of contamination by Legionella bacteria. The device promises more reliable results in less than two hours, with no human intervention.
Between 5 000 and 8 000 cases of Legionella pneumonia – most known as Legionnaire’s disease – are diagnosed each year in the European Union. There is no vaccine available and, in 12 % of cases, extreme symptoms such as respiratory or multi-organ failure will result in the patient’s death.
Further details: Fast and reliable tests for Legionella bacteria in water