Legionellosis, or Legionnaires disease as it is more commonly known is a horrible condition which causes sufferers to experience headaches, fevers, muscular aches, exhaustion and chills.
Those with the condition may require a long spell off work which can have serious financial and emotional consequences. It is incredibly stressful when money is not coming in and when you have a terrible disease to contend with as well it is easy to fall into depression.
Most people contract Legionnaires disease by inhaling water droplets containing the harmful bacterium ‘legionella’. This bacteria thrives at 20-45 degrees centigrade meaning that swimming pools, air conditioning units and other system with a suitable temperature and particularly food sources such as algae.
The symptoms of the disease usually take a couple of weeks to surface but they are extremely serious and akin to those of pneumonia. In order to prevent people suffering from legionnaires, those who own property must ensure that their water system is properly maintained and checked regularly for signs of contamination or malfunction.
Those who have contracted Legionnaires disease or think they may have done due to the symptoms they are experiencing should seek legal advice straight away. You may be entitled to claim deserved compensation but having a specialist personal injury solicitor on board is crucial.
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