The death of the President of the European Parliament is a warning: This bacterium is a silent killer, maybe it lives in your pipeline! – Topky.sk

The portal informs about the details HNonline. It is not yet known exactly where Sassoli became infected. However, it is shocking that even such important institutions as the European Parliament have undoubtedly already had multiple experiences with the presence of this bacterium. It was the pneumonia that killed Sassoli and was caused by the legionella bacteria.

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Legionella is nothing new, but it is a problem especially at this time. Although it can sometimes occur in rivers or lakes, it does not have the important conditions to multiply to dangerous concentrations.

Stagnant water in building pipes is an increasingly favorable environment for bacteria. The ideal temperature environment is between twenty and forty-five degrees Celsius.

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“Most often (can be infected) by breathing air containing legionella in tiny water droplets called an aerosol. This is formed wherever water flows or stirs. Or is generated by mechanical devices. For example, when a person is showering or when water is released from In some cases, the route of transmission is also an aspiration following ingestion of contaminated water, ice, food. “ presents Jaroslav Šašek from the State Institute of Public Health.

“Where the water was there, the risk of infection increases. It depends on whether the water was warm.” said Šašek. High temperatures kill the bacterium, but at lower temperatures it is only inactive for some time and when reheated it can start multiplying again. We can also prevent infection with legionella by heating water above 55 degrees Celsius.