News
Are you and your family at the risk of Legionnaires' disease?
An advisory is in effect from the Hillsborough County Health Department, warning people that they may get Legionaries’ disease when breathing in a mist or vapor that has been contaminated with the bacteria, such as vapors or mist from a whirlpool spa that has not been properly cleaned and disinfected.
The Hillsborough County Health Department has confirmed three cases of Legionnaires' disease. Out of these three cases one of the victims has passed away on October 15, 2011. All three cases were reported from a mobile home park around the Plant City area of Hillsborough County. An advisory is in effect from the Hillsborough County Health Department, warning people that they may get Legionaries’ disease when breathing in a mist or vapor that has been contaminated with the bacteria, such as vapors or mist from a whirlpool spa that has not been properly cleaned and disinfected.
Legionnaires' disease is a type of pneumonia that is caused by Legionella, a bacterium found primarily in warm water environments. It may also be reported from the air conditioning system of a building and it can be dispersed in the environment by aerosolization. They are gram-negative, mostly motile, environmentally-sourced bacteria that can be isolated from surface water, mud, and thermally polluted lakes and streams. There is no known soil or animal source. It is pathogenic for humans, causing Legionnaires’ disease and/or Pontiac fever.
According to an estimate up to 18,000 hospitalizations annually are reported in USA due to Legionnaires’ disease and Pontiac fever. Approximately 5-30% death is recorded. Elderly persons (more than 50 years of age) and people with weak immune systems are at a greater risk. The signs of this disease usually develop within a couple of weeks. Some important symptoms are, but not limited to: headache, muscle pain, chills, fever that may exceed 104 degree Fahrenheit, cough which may bring up mucus and sometimes blood, shortness of breathe, chest pain, fatigue, loss of appetite, gastrointestinal symptoms such as nausea, vomiting and diarrhea, as well as confusion or other mental changes etc. The symptoms are highly confusing with that of flu.
To prevent the risk of Legionnaires’ disease and Pontiac Fever, it is advisable and highly recommended to do a periodical testing on the water source, plumbing system, shower head and bath tub etc. for Legionella bacteria. A close monitoring of these bacteria can minimize the chance of accruing the above-mentioned disease and is also helpful in preventing the epidemic due to this factor.
EDLab at Pure Air Control Services is currently offering Legionella testing at a discounted rate (10% discount - use HLO code for the discount) to help the public. Collect the water sample (at least 250 ml) in sterile bottles containing a small amount of sodium thiosulfate or any other oxidizing biocide. Fill out a chain of custody report and send it to the Environmental Diagnostic Laboratory for Legionella testing or go to: www.INDOORAIRTESTcom. The reports are available between 15-20 working days. Call 800-422-7873 for immediate help.
Environmental Diagnostics Laboratory (EDLab):
Alan Wozniak founded Pure Air Control Services, Inc. in 1984 as a small mechanical contracting firm and has since set the industry standard for indoor environmental quality diagnosis, environmental laboratory and remediation. Pure Air Control Services has serviced more than 600 million square feet of indoor environments in over 10,000 facilities.
The Environmental Diagnostics Laboratory (EDLab) (established in 1992) at Pure Air Control Services (PACS) is an AIHA accredited environmental lab offering complete and comprehensive indoor environmental microbiology laboratory services. They include: microbiology, aerobiology, chemistry, allergen assays and microscopy designed to meet all your indoor air needs. EDLab supports IAQ investigations by assisting with strategic sampling plan development and supplying media collection equipment while performing a wide range of environmental analyses.
The company’s expanding client roster includes the General Services Administration (GSA); US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Allstate Insurance; Carrier Air Conditioning; US Naval Air Warfare Center, Orlando; and Naval Air Station - King's Bay, Georgia, and many other Fortune 500 companies, school boards, and city, state, and county governments, making Pure Air Control Services/EDLab the reliable industry leader in IAQ.
For more information on EDLab at Pure Air Services, Inc. please contact Alan Wozniak, at (800) 422-7873 x 802, Dr. Sahay, (800) 422-7873 x 301, or visit www.pureaircontrols.com.
Dr. Rajiv Sahay, CIAQP, FIAS
Director, EDLab
Pure Air Control Services
4911 Creekside Drive
Clearwater, FL 33760
www.pureaircontrols.com
More News
IAQ Test Kits (DIY), PURE-Steam Coil Cleaning and PURE-Decon Room Treatment Showcased at the Annual FRACCA Conference
This annual event provides an opportunity for licensed contractors throughout the State of Florida to obtain all 14 state-required hours of continuing education over the course of the two-day event.
Released On: 3/8/2014
Views: 4251
Free Legionella Webinar: Detection & Identification Workshop
Although this type of bacteria was around before1976, more illness from Legionnaires' disease is being detected now. Due to consumer awareness, added research and technological advances in healthcare Legionnaires disease identification is becomi ...
Released On: 3/4/2014
Views: 4088
Why Some High-Performance Buildings Are Failing?
Performance of a building depends on its structured integrity, preventive maintenance, as well as periodical monitoring of the environmental conditions essential for its functionality.
Released On: 2/19/2014
Views: 4113
Legionnaire’s – What You Should Know About The Potential Deadly Bacteria
According to Building Operating Management magazine, expert Victor Yu, MD, Professor of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh; Chief, Infectious Disease Section, VA Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA, disclosed that “Up to 70% of all buildings greater t ...
Released On: 2/18/2014
Views: 3669
Managing of Indoor Environments: Problems and Solutions - IEQ WEBINAR
Released On: 1/22/2014
Views: 3559
Save Energy and Improve Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) with PURE-Steam Deep Coil Cleaning
High efficiency coils are extremely susceptible to blockage from dust accumulation because once lodged deeply within the fins bacteria and mold may initiate growth, which not only compounds the blockage problems but also gives rise to excessive o ...
Released On: 1/8/2014
Views: 6347
January is National Radon Action Month
Exposure to radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer after smoking. Radon is an odorless, tasteless and invisible gas produced by the decay of naturally occurring uranium in soil and water.
Released On: 1/8/2014
Views: 4012
Why indoor air quality is important to all of us?
World Health Organization (WHO Guidelines for Indoor Air Quality, 2009) concluded that the most important effect is increased prevalence of respiratory symptoms, allergies and asthma, as well as perturbation of the immunological systems
Released On: 12/31/2013
Views: 4042
Pure Air Control Services Launches New Interactive Website
The website is a true indoor environmental resource for the private and public sector including consumers, educational facilities e.g. schools, universities, along with city, county state and federal governments, healthcare and the public sector.
Released On: 12/20/2013
Views: 3067
Pure Air Control Services Awarded Certification from Doctor Trusted
“We are very proud to have been given the opportunity to display that we are a Doctor Trusted recipient. We will continue as always to help provide our customers with a great products and services,” stated Dr. Rajiv Sahay, environmental analytica ...
Released On: 12/11/2013
Views: 3997
IndoorAirTest.com Receives Seal of Approval by Doctor Trusted
IndoorAirtest.com is very proud to have a Doctor Trusted seal of approval displayed on our website, giving our customers more confidence when shopping with us.
Released On: 12/4/2013
Views: 4421
PURE-Decon/Sanosil, Reduces Sick Days Caused by Infection
Released On: 10/2/2013
Views: 3355
Controlling Asthma & Allergy Triggers Through Source Identification
The assessment of allergens in a house dust sample is an essential step for allergen-avoidance and provides information essential for allergen-reducing measures, in addition to managing the indoor environment from a health and hygiene point of view
Released On: 9/18/2013
Views: 5442
Hospitals Get a “Clean Bill of Health” with Innovative IAQ/Energy Solutions
Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) are infections that patients acquire during the course of receiving healthcare treatment for other conditions.
Released On: 7/31/2013
Views: 4479
How Safe is Formaldehyde in our Buildings and Homes?
Released On: 7/17/2013
Views: 4721
Commercial Energy Solutions Seminar July 26, 2013
Released On: 7/11/2013
Views: 4789
Health Risks Associated With Indoor Microbes
Some common and frequently reported microbes of the indoor environment include, but are not limited to, viruses, bacteria, mycoplasma, mold (fungi), yeast, protozoa, etc.
Released On: 6/26/2013
Views: 5969
Aspergillosis: A Cause for Indoor Concerns?
In indoor environments, this fungus can be transported from outside or may propagate on building materials such as cellulose rich sheet rocks, etc. and can generally be isolated from floors, carpets, mattress dust, Heating Ventilation Air Conditi ...
Released On: 6/19/2013
Views: 10517
Map
Pure Air Control, Services, Inc.
Get DirectionsPure Air Control, Services, Inc.
-
4911 Creekside Drive
Clearwater, Florida 33760
United States - 1 (800) 422-7873
