Legionnaires and Legionella Awareness
This course is suitable for anyone working in health or social care as it provides an overview of Legionnaires’ Disease.

Learning Outcomes
What you'll learn
- Define Legionnaires’ disease and Legionella.
- Explain your responsibilities for preventing the spread of Legionnaire’s disease.
- Explain how Legionella thrives and spreads.
- Identify the signs and symptoms.
- Explain how Legionnaire’s disease is treated.


Learning Outcomes
What you'll learn
- Define Legionnaires’ disease and Legionella.
- Explain your responsibilities for preventing the spread of Legionnaire’s disease.
- Explain how Legionella thrives and spreads.
- Identify the signs and symptoms.
- Explain how Legionnaire’s disease is treated.


Modules
- What is Legionnaire’s disease?
- Where does it thrive and how does it grow?
- What are the signs & symptoms?
- How is it treated?
- Responsibilities
- Summary
- References







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Frequently Asked Questions
Legionella is a type of bacteria that can grow in water systems. People can become infected by inhaling contaminated water droplets or aerosols.
Legionnaires’ disease is a serious type of pneumonia caused by Legionella bacteria. It can cause fever, cough, breathing difficulties and other flu-like symptoms.
Legionella can spread when contaminated water produces fine droplets or aerosols that are inhaled. Risk can occur in poorly maintained or contaminated water systems.
Older adults, smokers, people with chronic lung conditions or weakened immunity, and those with certain underlying health conditions may have a higher risk.
Effective water system management, regular maintenance, temperature control, cleaning and risk assessment can help reduce Legionella growth and transmission in Australian healthcare and aged care settings.
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