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Post by Barbara on May 28, 2012 6:38:37 GMT
Please be aware that people are getting this disease from not washing their hands after using compost, one person in Scotland has died and a few are poorly.
In Australia all bags carry a warning.
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Post by Ladygardener on May 28, 2012 6:40:53 GMT
Thanks Barbara, I'd never have thought about LD in the compost.
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Post by Tig on May 28, 2012 9:18:12 GMT
Legionnaires disease is caught by breathing in the bacteria, so washing hands is not the best solution really if the compost has the bacteria present  (I worked at Stafford hospital when they had the big outbreak back in the 80's) This story broke in 2010 - here is some advice www.webmd.boots.com/news/20100304/legionnaires-disease-warning-to-gardenersA timely reminder with all this hot weather Barbara, thanks x Tig |
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Post by Barbara on May 28, 2012 12:42:36 GMT
It's just that it was a news item this morning, they said in Austrailia it's well known but not over here .
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(I worked at Stafford hospital when they had the big outbreak back in the 80's)