Are you aware with Lezionellosis Disease?
Argentina's mystery phenomenon outbreak and there 11 people are considered as infected by this disease. The cases of this diseases are detected in Australia, Europe, United State of America, Argentina.
Its symptoms are mostly like Pneumonia. It is a bacterial disease and finally this disease is identified as Lezionellosis Disease.
It is spread by bacteria which is find in polluted water. When we inhale polluted water this bacteria can enters in our body and we get this legionellosis disease. It is not much dangerous but sometimes it can be fatal also.
Recently, WHO (world health organization) was informed and aware about the disease.
Its symptoms are mild febrile illness to a serious and in some cases it can be fatal.
These bacteria grows in warm water but when we increase temperature above 100-150 degree celsius it started die. And these are grow faster in accumulate water like pond, lakes, rivers.
CAUSE :-
This disease is cause due to a agent which name is Lezionella bacteria which mostly live in polluted water and potting mix.
And it is basically spread by inhalation. When we inhale contaminated polluted water, aerosols releases from the polluted water and during inhalation it enters into our body.
These contaminated water generally comes from air conditioner cooling tower, evaporative condenses, tower, evaporative condensers, air conditioning and industrial cooling, hot and cold water system, humidifiers etc.
When water releases from these bodies then aerosols also releases and it can be responsible for this disease too.
And this disease has not been found any report to human to human transmission. But it can be spread to other people by water system.
What are the Symptoms of this disease?
The symptoms of Legionellosis disease are bilateral pneumonia, fever, abdominal pain, dyspnea (problem in respiration) etc.
There is no need to worry, it can be treated. But still its Vaccine is not available for the patients who suffer from this disease.
What is the Treatment of this disease?
When we talk about its treatment after diagnosis of this disease it always require antibiotic treatment.
We just need to aware with water safety plans and water related norms.
Now we come on the conclusion and talk about the prevention of this disease.
As we know that there are no vaccine available till now of this disease so safety it very important in this disease. And the only thing which we can do that to reduce the risk of Legionellsis spread and growth.
finally, it is very important to keep distance from people where this disease is growing rapidly. And look after your children and also notice that they have to avoid to sharing water, bottles among them because small children have higher risk to get infected easily.
The water supply authority have to take more focus on water tank and clean it periodically on time to time.
And avoid to accumulate waste water near the house.