Protect Your Facility from Legionnaires' Disease By Flagship Facility Services, Aug 7, 2020 11:52:48 AM Facilities managers need to understand the risks and possible impact that Legionnaires’ disease can have on occupants and visitors within their organizations. Legionnaires' disease is a form of atypical pneumonia caused by exposure to Legionella bacteria. The bacteria can be found naturally in freshwater environments, like lakes and streams. However, it can become a health concern when it grows and spreads in building water systems. When facilities greatly reduce occupancy or are not using areas of the facilities that contain faucets, toilets, showers, or drinking fountains on a regular basis, Legionella can begin to grow in the plumbing systems. Discover the many ways to reopen responsibly during the COVID-19 pandemic with Flagship's new Healthy Workplace Guide to Reopening Responsibly. Occupants who are exposed to Legionella can develop symptoms that include cough, shortness of breath, high fever, muscle pains, headaches, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. It is potentially deadly. Read more 
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