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Poorly maintained plumbing could be responsible for outbreak of Legionnaires' disease
Description: Two new US government reports say that the bacteria that cause Legionnaires' disease could flourish in a large number of water sources, while New York City is trying to tackle an outbreak of the potentially deadly disease. As per researchers, poorly maintained water fountains, hot tubs and cooling towers could be among those sources. [Sources: NH Voice]
URL: http://nhv.us/content/15093298-poorly-maintained-plumbing-could-be-responsible-outbreak
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Source: NH Voice
Publish Date: 9/7/2015
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