Deadly Disease Spreading Through Air Conditioning Units and Water Tanks

New York mayor Bill de Blassio issued a press release statement at the begining of this month about an outbreak of legionaries’ disease in NYC.

“We have 86 cases reported and sadly 7 deaths. Our hearts go out to everyone who is part of their families… If you have symptoms that might be associated with Legionnaires disease please seek treatment immediately whether thru your own private doctor or thru an emergency room like here at Lincoln. Symptoms include fever, caught and shortness of breath. 5 buildings have tested positive for legionella.” (Source)

Since then, the number of reported cases has increased to 110 and deaths to 12 in NYC alone.

But the disease is spreading!

In Cleveland – On Thursday morning a 53-year-old Brunswick woman died from the disease as well and a few cases were reported. Expect to see it on the news!

And yesterday one of the largest pharmaceutical companies, GlaxoSmithKline shut down a plant that produces inhaled medications after discovering the bacteria that causes Legionnaire’s disease. The bacteria was found  in a self-standing cooling tower. 

Do you think it’s possible that the outbreack to have been caused by the distribution of infested medication? (Watch – The Threat Of The Century)

Some experts disagree saying that the likely cause of the outbreak are cooling towers that can release a mist that carries the legionella bacteria.  

The problem with this legionella outbreak: Many more cases are expected !

What is the disease?

The disease has similar characteristics to pneumonia and the bacteria thrives in aquatic systems such as central air conditioning, cooling tower, evaporative coolers, humidifiers, spas, water heating systems showers, fountains etc.

People get Legionnaires’ disease when they breathe in a mist or vapor (small droplets of water in the air) containing the bacteria. One example might be from breathing in droplets sprayed from an air conditioning that has not been properly cleaned and disinfected. The bacteria does not spread from one person to another person.

You can get the disease at any age but most of the cases will be middle aged people particularly smokers or lung disease sufferers.  90 % of the cases are missed because legionnaires is rare and has similar symptoms with pneumonia.

It is treated by a large course of antibiotics that should last about 3 weeks but a delay in the treatment will mean higher fatality rate. (related: The Only 4 Antibiotics You’ll Need when SHTF)

If you have water storage tanks or bottles:

• Make sure that they are fully filled
• Store the water in a place where the temperature in bellow 68 F (20 C) all year long – The bacteria are dormant below this temperature;
• If you are not sure, boil the water before you drink it
• make sure you’ve read: Eight Deadly Survival Myths About Water
• Choose appropriate containers for water storage; disinfect before use;
• Treat water with a chlorine bleach solution prior to storage (or copper and silver ionisation)
• Use containers that can be sealed tightly
• Replace water every six months

Here’s the Controversial but Interesting Story of How The Disease Was First Discovered … and Why it is Called The Legionaries Disease

This article was written by Samuel Taylor and Claude Davis and was first posted on Ask a Prepper

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