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In the last hours there have been 16 cases of legionella in Busto Arsizio, in the province of Varese, e a of those involved died.
The news was provided on Friday evening by the Councilor for Welfare of the Lombardy Region Giulio Gallera.
“The territorial health authorities – he explained – were immediately activated and carried out the extractions and sampling of the water in the residences, the control of water systems (aqueduct) and cooling towers. Laboratory tests are in progress. As a precaution, the water was also hyperchlorinated. More hygienic and sanitary controls are being carried out as foreseen in the security protocols.
Legionella cases have been recorded in Lombardy in the recent past: in September 2018, when the Higher Institute of Health described an epidemic between Brescia and Mantua as a “unique case in the world” for the vastness of the area in question, and in July of the same year in Bresso, in the province of Milan: in that case there were two dead.
What are the symptoms of the disease and how is it contracted?
As explained here, Legionellosis is a infectious disease caused by Legionella pneumophila bacteria; bacteria are mainly found in Water (lakes, canals, swimming pools, whirlpool systems, tanks), but also in ultrasonic nebulizers, humidifiers, air conditioners, aerosol devices and contaminated drinking water it is the most common cause of infection (although it is unlikely to occur due to contact with an infected person).
I symptom of the disease are chills, fever, malaise, headache and generalized muscle aches; In the following days there is a dry cough, chest pain, sometimes diarrhea, and worsening of the general conditions, with a fatality, due to heart and / or respiratory failure, around 15%. Therapy it is based on the administration of specific antibiotics.
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