legionella

There have been several high-profile cases of Legionella outbreaks in 2026, highlighting the importance of detection and prevention.  Unfortunately, Basel experienced one linked to cooling towers, with 26 people falling ill and one person dying. This followed the outbreak follows a recent Legionnaires’ disease cluster in New York’s Upper East Side, where seven people died […]

As Basel becomes the latest city to experience a major Legionella outbreak,  Greg Rankin, CEO at Hydrosense is warning UK facilities that cooling tower management must be treated as a critical safety issue amid what is becoming a growing public health risk: Last week Basel became the latest major city to experience a Legionella outbreak linked […]

The recent New York Legionella outbreak might have happened miles away but its implications reach closer to home. Greg Rankin CEO at water safety expert Hydrosense explains why it serves as an urgent reminder of how rapidly Legionella risks are escalating and, in turn, why installers on the front line are uniquely positioned to strengthen […]

As Legionella risks continue to rise in the UK, Greg Rankin, CEO of Legionella testing authority Hydrosense, explains why the summer shutdown period is the perfect time for installers to get on top of water safety measures.   While school, college and even factory and office closures may spell the start of the summer holiday season […]

As temperatures rise and water systems become more active, industry experts are urging water managers and other duty holders to prioritize rapid Legionella testing as part of their spring maintenance plans: As most water managers and other duty holders will already know, Legionella pneumophila, the bacteria responsible for Legionnaires’ disease, poses a serious public health threat in water […]