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Routine testing has revealed another case of high Legionella bacteria levels at a Gatineau federal office building.
Test results received last Friday from the heating, ventilation and cooling system at Terrasses de la Chaudière showed unacceptable levels of the bacteria, which have been linked to the potentially deadly Legionnaires Disease and the milder, flu-like Pontiac fever.
The water system was flushed and disinfected and follow up test results were expected to be delivered Wednesday, Public Works and Government Services Canada told the Citizen in an email. There have been no known illnesses associated with the bacteria and the building is considered safe for occupation.
It is the latest in a spate of Legionella scares at government offices in the National Capital Region.
Since May, the bacteria have been detected in the cooling towers of Place du Portage Phase III and 30 Victoria in Gatineau, and the Jean Edmonds Tower on Slater Street in Ottawa. In June, Legionella bacteria were detected in the plumbing system of 200 Place du Portage. In all cases, the systems were shut down, disinfected and cleared in follow up tests.
An outbreak of Legionaires disease this summer in New York City has killed at least 12 people and sickened more than 100. That’s prompted the state to enact emergency measures to test and clean HVAC systems.
The Legionella bacterium was first identified in 1976 after a mysterious respiratory infection killed 34 American Legion members at a conference in Philadelphia. The bacteria were traced to the hotel’s air conditioning system, which circulated air throughout the building. Researchers later found the same Legionella bacteria were responsible for an outbreak of a flu-like illness two years earlier in Pontiac, Michigan.
Legionnaires disease is a serious form of pneumonia that can only be distinguished from other pneumonias by blood tests and bacterial cultures. Legionnaires’ disease and Pontiac fever, together known as Legionellosis, share symptoms that include fever, cough, muscle pain and headaches. Symptoms usually appear from two to 14 days after infection. Most cases are treated by antibiotics.
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Test results received last Friday from the heating, ventilation and cooling system at Terrasses de la Chaudière showed unacceptable levels of the bacteria, which have been linked to the potentially deadly Legionnaires Disease and the milder, flu-like Pontiac fever.
The water system was flushed and disinfected and follow up test results were expected to be delivered Wednesday, Public Works and Government Services Canada told the Citizen in an email. There have been no known illnesses associated with the bacteria and the building is considered safe for occupation.
It is the latest in a spate of Legionella scares at government offices in the National Capital Region.
Since May, the bacteria have been detected in the cooling towers of Place du Portage Phase III and 30 Victoria in Gatineau, and the Jean Edmonds Tower on Slater Street in Ottawa. In June, Legionella bacteria were detected in the plumbing system of 200 Place du Portage. In all cases, the systems were shut down, disinfected and cleared in follow up tests.
An outbreak of Legionaires disease this summer in New York City has killed at least 12 people and sickened more than 100. That’s prompted the state to enact emergency measures to test and clean HVAC systems.
The Legionella bacterium was first identified in 1976 after a mysterious respiratory infection killed 34 American Legion members at a conference in Philadelphia. The bacteria were traced to the hotel’s air conditioning system, which circulated air throughout the building. Researchers later found the same Legionella bacteria were responsible for an outbreak of a flu-like illness two years earlier in Pontiac, Michigan.
Legionnaires disease is a serious form of pneumonia that can only be distinguished from other pneumonias by blood tests and bacterial cultures. Legionnaires’ disease and Pontiac fever, together known as Legionellosis, share symptoms that include fever, cough, muscle pain and headaches. Symptoms usually appear from two to 14 days after infection. Most cases are treated by antibiotics.
bcrawford@ottawacitizen.com
Twitter.com/getBAC
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