Onishchenko, G.G., Nikonov, B.I., Gurvich, V.B., Akramov, R.L., Vlasov, I.A., Belov, E.A., Shatilo, S.V., Mustafina, N.V., Kaletnik, V.P.

Experience of organization of flushing and disinfection of centralized system of hot water supply in town Verkhnyaya Pyshma after its colonization by Legionella

Federal Service for Surveillance for Protection of Consumers Rights and Human Welfare, Moscow; Administration of Federal Service for Surveillance for Protection of Consumers Rights and Human Welfare in Sverdlovsk region, Center of Hygiene and Epidemiology in Sverdlovsk region, Ekaterinburg; Administration of Federal Service for Surveillance for Protection of Consumers Rights and Human Welfare in Sverdlovsk region — Territorial unit in towns Verkhnyaya Pyshma and Sredneuralsk; Subsidiary of Center of Hygiene and Epidemiology in Sverdlovsk region in towns Verkhnyaya Pyshma and Sredneuralsk, Russia

Causes of outbreak incidence of pneumonia due to Legionella infection in population of Verkhnyaya Pyshma as well as factors promoting colonization of town’s hot water supply system by Legionella were discussed. Experience of organization of flushing and disinfection of hot water supply system was described, effectiveness of different methods of disinfection was evaluated.
Zh. Mikrobiol. (Moscow), 2008, No. 2, P. 113—116