Protecting public health from the threat of Legionnaires’ disease

IDEXX WEBINAR INVITATION
8^th September, 15h00 CET

Protecting public health from the threat of Legionnaires’ disease

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IDEXX WEBINAR INVITATION
8th September, 15h00 CET
Protecting public health from the threat of Legionnaires’ disease
IDEXX invites you to join this free water microbiology webinar taking place on the 8th September at 2.00pm BST (3.00pm CET). This webinar will address the importance of screening for Legionella pneumophila in drinking water and hot sanitary water.
Three expert speakers will answer key questions on Legionella and Legionnaires’ disease that are pertinent to laboratory decision makers.
Major questions addressed include:
• How did the field of Legionella testing evolve, and how does that history influence current laboratory practices?
• Do we risk missing a significant amount of disease-causing bacteria by focussing on one species?
• Does the widespread use of the UAT test create bias in clinical figures?
• Does the presence of non-pneumophila species provide relevant information about L. pneumophila risk?
• Do laws mandate testing for all Legionella species?
The speakers will address questions and answers from webinar participants before the event closes.

Dr. Jimmy Walker – Independent Water Microbiology Consultant, scientific writer and director of Walker on Water:
The importance of screening for Legionella pneumophila in drinking and hot sanitary water. The presentation will address the importance of screening for 
L. pneumophila, the principal cause of Legionnaires’ disease.

Jeff Bates – Senior Marketing and Customer Insights Manager, IDEXX Water:
Does the presence of non-pneumophila species provide relevant information about L. pneumophila risk? A review of a recent study from the Netherlands.Kristin Majeska – Director Global Government Affairs IDEXX Water:
Important regulatory updates relevant to Legionella testing, including an update on the recent EU Drinking Water Directive