February 2006 News Articles


This Month’s News Articles Supplied by ljc-online.co.uk.

Disease detectives - always on alert
How the disease detectives track down emerging threats to our health
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/4692650.stm

A Risky Soaking: Study Shows Whirlpool Water Can Be Dangerous
One type of bacteria, L. pneumophila, can cause Legionnaires Disease, of which 90 percent of all cases can be traced back to bacteria developed from a warm ...

http://www.newswise.com/articles/view/517816/

 

Athlete battles odds to try for Olympics glory

Mr Cariss, who was born with asthma, had his condition diagnosed nine years ago after catching Legionnaires disease while on holiday in Greece.

http://www.yorkshiretoday.co.uk/ViewArticle2.aspx?SectionID=1084&ArticleID=1336107