Legionnaires Disease
What is Legionnaires Disease?
Legionnaires disease is a type of pneumonia caused by a bacteria called Legionella pneumophila.
Pneumonia is an infection that causes swelling of the air sacs in the lungs. The air sacs may fill with fluid causing coughing with phlegm, fever, chills, and difficulty breathing. A variety of organisms, including bacteria, viruses and fungi, can cause pneumonia.
The very first outbreak was recorded in Spain in 1973, however, Legionnaires disease was only named after an outbreak during the conference at a hotel in Philadelphia USA 1976 where attending members of the American Legion (Soldiers) fell ill.
Symptoms show 2 to 10 days after infection and even up to 16 Days.
The Traveller’s Guide To Legionnaires Disease Online Course on Udemy.com
Find out more about the course The Traveller’s Guide To Legionnaires Disease available on Udemy.
In our Traveller’s guide to the Legionnaires disease course :
- We introduce you to Legionnaires disease.
- We teach you about the bacteria that causes the disease.
- How infections happen.
- We teach you about the strategies to control and prevent infections.
- Tell you about how to prevent infections when travelling.
- What to do at home to minimise the risk of causing Legionnaires disease.
- And what to do if you suspect that you have the been infected.
If you are in the high-risk category
- Elderly (here this means 65 years and older)
- A smoker
- Pregnant mom
- A low or compromised immune system,
You need to know the risk you are in when you use the shower, walk past a fountain or even in a public use swimming pool. There is even the risk of infection from central air-conditioning at conference centres.
In this course, we will help you identify the risks, and how you can manage and prevent the possibility of infection.
We have also included a 15-point prevention plan for building managers of hotels/apartment buildings.
There is no vaccination against the disease, so it is critically important that infection is prevented.
It is in your own interest to be aware of the risks of Legionnaires disease.
What am I going to get from this course on Legionnaires disease?
- Define Legionnaires’ disease
- Identify systems that prevent the risk of infection
- Describe how to control the risks
- Develop and manage a prevention program using a 15-point plan
- What to do when travelling
- How to manage the risk at home
- Who to contact if you suspect an infection
Who is the target audience for this course on Legionnaires disease?
- Anyone concerned about their health
- Those that travel overseas
- Those that manage hotels, apartment blocks
- Those that are in the high-risk category: Elderly, Smokers, Pregnant Moms and those with a low immune system
Legionella pneumophila
Legionella are bacteria that live naturally in water and soil. Like most bacteria, there are harmless species that live in the environment and those that are harmful to us.
Legionella pneumophila is the harmful bacteria that causes Legionnaires disease.
Legionella are that live in natural water sources such as lakes and rivers, as well as artificial or man-made water systems. It is when the bacteria get into these water systems that they are able to cause Legionnaires disease.
The Traveller’s Guide To Legionnaires Disease Online Course on Udemy.com
Find out more about the course The Traveller’s Guide To Legionnaires Disease available on Udemy.
What are the benefits of taking this course on Udemy?
Includes
- 30 mins on-demand video
- Full lifetime access
- Access on mobile and TV
- Certificate of Completion
Interactive Features
- 9 Downloadable resources
- Assignments