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Health authorities in Lithuania report a break out of legionellosis, or Legionnaires’ illness in the Kaunas district.
According to the latest information from authorities, an overall of 24 cases of legionellosis have actually been verified, consisting of 7 deaths.
The latest reported death from LSMU Kaunas Hospital was a specific in the age of 71-80 years.
From April 26-May 9, water samples were drawn from 16 homes of the clients. Answers were received from all locals’ homes (in 14 no legionella was discovered, in 2 it was discovered, and in among them the quantity of legionella surpassed the recognized standard).
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Legionella germs are discovered naturally in freshwater environments, such as lakes and streams. Legionella can end up being a health issue when it grows and spreads out in human-made building water supply such as cooling towers utilized in a/c systems, jacuzzis, water fountains, and big pipes systems. Legionnaires’ illness, which is a kind of pneumonia, might result when people inhale beads of water which contain the germs. Symptoms consist of cough, shortness of breath, fever, muscle pains, and headaches.
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Most healthy individuals exposed to Legionella do not get ill. Those at increased danger of getting ill are individuals age 50 years and older; current or previous cigarette smokers; individuals with a persistent lung illness, weak body immune systems, or cancer; and individuals with underlying health problems such as diabetes, kidney failure, or liver failure.
Between 2016 and 2021, Lithuania reported in between 11 and 21 Legionnaires’ illness cases each year to the European Surveillance System, according to the ECDC.
