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2008:

CHLORAMINES NOW ALSO PRODUCE TOXIC BY-PRODUCTS

An article by Catherine Cooney, published in September 2008 by the American Chemical Society, summarizes a University of Illinois study that showed drinking water treated with chloramines may contain more harmful disinfection byproducts than water treated with chlorine, ozone, or chlorine dioxide.

The article is posted here.

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A FEW REPORTED LEGIONNAIRES' OUTBREAKS 2008

Eight cases and three deaths at a NJ Hospital:

Eight patients on the same oncology wing of a New Jersey hospital contracted Legionnaires' disease in mid to late September, three of whom have died.

Legionella was found in the plumbing system in both hot and cold water.

Six cases in a south suburb of Chicago:

Five cases of Legionnaires' disease in Tinley Park and one in Orland Park were diagnosed between September 11th October 1st.

All six were hospitalized and have recovered.

Investigators have not identified the source of the outbreak.

Source: thetimesonline.com

Three cases in Scarborough, UK:

Two residents of Scarborough and a visitor to the area contracted Legionnaires' disease in September.

Two of the three have recovered but the other has died.

Investigators could not determine the source of the outbreak

Four cases among guests of a Las Vegas resort:

Health officials said two guests of a Las Vegas resort were diagnosed with Legionnaires' disease in 2007 and another two in the past two months.

All four have recovered.

The same resort was associated with an outbreak of Legionnaires' disease in 2001.

Source: Review-Journal and AP

Seven cases in Oneida County, NY:

The Oneida County Health Department has not identified a common link for seven cases of Legionnaires’ disease that occurred in the Upstate New York county from July through October 3rd.

All seven have recovered.

Sources: uticaod.com and romesentinel.com

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