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Legionella alert at Italian Ministry of the Environment

Type of event:
Public Health

Victims

Wounded

Date

February 11, 2025

What happened

During a routine inspection, the presence of Legionella bacteria was detected in two rooms within the headquarters of the Italian Ministry of the Environment in Rome. As a precautionary measure, all offices within the Ministry were closed, and employees were instructed to work from home. Disinfection operations have been initiated and are expected to be completed within a few days, as reported by the website Open.online.

Where it happened

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