May 10th 2012
Routine testing today have confirmed the presence of Legionella bacteria in the showers of the University of Twente (UT) Sports Centre. As a precautionary measure the Sports Centre has been immediately closed and will remain so today and tomorrow, in order to allow cleaning of the building water system and installation of new showers. An investigation over the cause for the Legionella bacteria is also underway.
For preventive measures, people who have recently used the Sports Centre showers will be notified by the University. Please note that Legionella bacteria poses minimal risk to healthy individuals but contact your doctor if you develop flu like symptoms such as fever, headaches, and muscle pain.
Additional information about Legionella can be found on the following websites (Dutch):
GGD Twente
Rijksoverheid
Alternative source of information in English includes:
United States Department of Health and Human Services,
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
CDC
Press contact person: Bertyl Lankhaar, Spokesperson - University of Twente Executive Board. Tel. 053-4892210 or 06-20027435
