OSAKA, Jun 11 (News On Japan) –
At the Osaka-Kansai Expo web site, Legionella micro organism have been detected at ranges 20 instances larger than the security normal, however subsequent countermeasures didn’t curb the outbreak, with the micro organism additional multiplying to 53 instances the usual.
The problem facilities on the Water Plaza, positioned on the southern aspect of the Expo web site, the place water reveals are held. On June 4th, checks revealed Legionella micro organism at 20 instances the security threshold, resulting in an ongoing suspension of the water reveals.
Legionella micro organism naturally inhabit aquatic environments and might trigger sicknesses reminiscent of pneumonia if inhaled. In response, the Expo Association applied measures together with pipe cleansing and chemical disinfection.
However, a follow-up take a look at performed on June seventh revealed that micro organism ranges had elevated additional, reaching 53 instances the security restrict, it was introduced on June tenth.
Osaka Mayor Hideyuki Yokoyama commented: “Many people are looking forward to the show, and I hope it can resume as soon as possible.”
According to the Expo Association, new measures are being ready, together with growing the circulation quantity of seawater to deal with the problem.
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Source: KTV NEWS