Wet Work

Tag: health

  • Defend What You Can- Tools to Fight Leptospirosis

    —

    by

    Yaun Lee
    in

    Recently in the House of Assembly, Health Minister the Hon. Kim Wilson mentioned three cases of Leptospirosis that have been treated. Leptospirosis is a disease caused by Leptospira bacteria, which can be spread via animal urine, saliva, or exposure to contaminated water—often after hurricanes or flooding. While the minister did not go into detail about…

  • It’s In The Air

    —

    by

    Yaun Lee
    in

    The year was 1994 and that summer a suspected 50 people on cruises visiting Bermuda had developed Legionnaires’ Disease or related symptoms. The investigation linked the outbreak to a spa on the ship itself. The cause was legionella bacteria that had proliferated in a sand filter and spread via aerosols generated from the whirlpool. The…

  • Dead-legs, Dead-ends and Disease

    —

    by

    Yaun Lee
    in ,

    From time to time, you may encounter terms in water treatment or plumbing that leave you puzzled – terms like dead-legs and dead-ends. Both can harbor biological organisms, potentially leading to infections or diseases such as Pontiac Fever or Legionnaires‘ disease. Now, let’s explain dead-legs, dead-ends and how Wet Work can help keep your water…