Legionnaires disease outbreak

Title

Legionnaires disease outbreak

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

23 Mar 1989

Year of production

1989

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Duration

00:01:47

Description

Margaret Shiels reports on an outbreak of Legionnaires disease in London killing 5, the strain of bacteria has been found in 2 water cooling towers. Westminster City Council medical officer Deidre Cunningham on finding the source and Brian Denyer, environmental officer on possible prosecutions.

Contributors

Margaret Shiels; Deidre Cunningham; Brian Denyer

Keywords

Deaths; London; Infectious diseases; Westminster City Council; Drinking water; Legionnaires’ disease

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