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Case 3 Legionnaires' Disease Preventive Measures The following measures can be adopted to prevent cooling tower maintenance technicians from contracting Legionnaires' disease: 1 Clean and disinfect fresh water cooling towers regularly with bactericide to prevent the proliferation of the bacteria. Disinfectant 10
Occupational Disease Casebook - Occupational Infection 2 3 4 Install aerosol elimination devices in cooling towers to minimize the transmission of the bacteria through aerosol. Use appropriate respirators (e.g. N-95 mask) to avoid inhalation of contaminated aerosol while carrying out the maintenance work involving cooling towers. Maintain a healthy lifestyle, particularly the avoidance of smoking, to strengthen body immunity and reduce the risk of infection. 11
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