Many have been looking forward to a holiday without closure and coronary restrictions.
If you are planning to go to southern areas, you may still want to stay on the safe side.
The bacterium legionella has in fact been discovered on the popular holiday islands of Mallorca, Menorca and Ibiza, writes Danish BTwith reference to the trade magazine The engineer.
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According to the Danish newspaper, the bacterium has been found at almost two out of three hotels, holiday apartments and other tourist facilities on the islands.
In addition to the Spanish holiday islands, the bacterium has been found in Hungary, Italy and Croatia.
Legionella multiplies in water, and especially in poorly maintained air conditioning systems, explains Gunnar Hasle, chief physician at Kry travel clinic in Oslo.
– It is important to be aware of symptoms, so that you can make a diagnosis early. It can go really wrong if you arrive too late for treatment, Hasle tells Dagbladet.
According to the superior, the bacterium can not grow in clean water or clean air conditioning systems.
– There must be some algae growth or poor cleaning.
He adds that one can be infected anywhere where there is air conditioning, and it can also be transmitted from shower heads.
– It is important to see a doctor as soon as you get typical symptoms, such as dry cough, general muscle pain, fever and diarrhea, Hasle emphasizes.
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SUPERVISOR: Gunnar Hasle. Photo: Bo Mathisen
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Legionella in Norway
Fortunately, the infection is rare, there are only about 40 who are infected annually in Norway. However, there have been some major outbreaks. according to FHI There have been two major outbreaks in Norway: the first in Stavanger in 2001 and the second in Østfold in 2005.
Finds of the bacterium have also been reported in several places in the country without it having resulted in infection.
In March, a hospital in Molde reported the discovery of legionella in the water system at the hospital.
Legionnaires’ disease can be detected by a urine sample. The disease is treated with antibiotics.
Pontiac fever goes away on its own without treatment, in most cases.
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