RSOE EDIS: Australia - Epidemic Hazard - 2010.03.28

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2010-03-28 16:17:22 - Epidemic Hazard - Australia EDIS CODE: EH-20100328-25493-AUS Date & Time: 2010-03-28 16:17:22 [UTC] Area: Australia, State of Victoria, Monash University, Clayton Not confirmed information! Description: Victoria's largest university has warned staff and students to watch for flu-like symptoms after an outbreak of legionnaire's disease. Monash University's Clayton campus has been linked to the disease after a contract worker was diagnosed last week. It was not clear exactly where the worker contracted the disease, which can be deadly, particularly in the young and the elderly. All of the campus's airconditioner cooling towers were being tested and officials have told staff and students to seek medical advice if they have been ill recently. The university said its monthly testing program had not detected elevated bacteria levels, and the results of the new tests were expected in about 10 days. Victoria's Chief Health Officer declined to comment, but a spokesman for the Department of Human Services said he did not believe it was a serious outbreak. The name of Hazard: Legionnaire\'s disease Species: Human Status: Suspected Posted:2010-03-28 16:17:22 [UTC] Please DO NOT reply to this message: replies may be treated as errors and result in your subscription being deleted. If you have trouble or other queries, send email to havaria@rsoe.hu RSOE EDIS is operated by the National Association of Radio-Distress Signalling and Infocommunications (RSOE), Budapest, Hungary. Because of the complexity of this system and its dependence on other systems, we cannot be responsible for delays or failures in forwarding or transmission. You're receiving this AlertMail because you subscribed for the service. To stop receiving these emails, you may unsubscribe now. Contact: havaria@rsoe.hu