THL warns about the legionic risk of multi -products, the elderly have been involved in intensive care
Disease|According to THL, you should be careful about the mold in gardening, as Legionella bacteria can be transmitted by inhalation.
Department of Health and Welfare Both the Food Agency warn of the legionic risk of multi -products.
In Uusimaa, a few cases of severe intensive care have been identified in which the soil is likely to be infected. Cases have been found in the elderly.
According to THL and the Food Agency, a legionella bacterium can cause severe pneumonia if it reaches the breathing air. Therefore, there is no point in drying dry soil and compost products, the agencies recall in the bulletin.
You can also get infected through the wound on the skin. The highest risk of illness is in the elderly and those with impaired resistance.
However, most healthy people exposed to legionella bacterium do not become ill.
In garden work In addition to avoidance of overflowing, the risk of infection can be reduced by protecting the wounds in the hands and advised by broken skin, THL and the Food Agency advise.
At the end of the soil, it is good to wash your hands thoroughly.
If the soil seems dusty, it can be moistened with, for example, a water jug.
It is also advisable to keep the multi -bags protected from the heat of the sun, as the legionella bacterium is happy to increase in heat.
Legionella bacteria There are small amounts of natural waters and soil.
Possible leggings also include showers, jacuzzi pools, moisters and cooling systems.
Legionella’s growth can be controlled by ensuring that household water is cold enough, or less than 20 degrees. Warm hot water should be sufficiently hot, ie at least 55 degrees.
Warm hot water refers to hot water in the hot water system of the home.
