Dangerous infection found in Disneyland California
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In the city of Anaheim, Disneyland recorded 12 cases of Legionellosis, also known as Legionnaire's disease.
As the Daily News, one person died. All victims are aged from 52 to 94 years, and they caught the disease due to a weak immune system.
The health agency is investigating the incident, but has not yet determined where the infection originated from.
It is reported that in the two cooling towers of the park increased levels of bacteria Legionella.
Chief Medical Officer Walt Disney Parks and Resorts Pamela Himel reported that "these towers were treated with chemicals that destroy bacteria, and are currently closed."
The park administration tried to get the cooling towers back into operation, but the doctors demanded they be turned off to make sure they were completely safe.
Legionnaires disease is a severe lung infection. The incubation period lasts from two to ten days. Dies 10% of cases. Most at risk are people older than 50 years with a weakened immune system or chronic lung disease. Bacterial infection is manifested by severe pneumonia, severe intoxication, as well as impaired functions of the central nervous system and kidneys.
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