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Legionnaires Disease: potting compost

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MawlovesRosie Tue 10-Nov-26 09:02:13

Wouldn’t you wear gloves and wash your hands carefully afterwards anyway?

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Whitewavemark2 Tue 10-Nov-26 08:59:40

Perhaps the hotter summers are activating it more?

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Jaxjacky Tue 10-Nov-26 08:56:05

Chances of contracting it are extremely rare, 0.01%. Usual guidance, use in a well ventilated area, wash hands afterwards.

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Whitewavemark2 Tue 10-Nov-26 08:28:15

Just off to buy some today, but luckily it is getting much colder so I assume it will be safe to use.

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Gran22boys Tue 10-Nov-26 08:26:04

Goodness! Where do we store it then?

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SquirrelSue Tue 10-Nov-26 05:51:35

I have read a newspaper article about an amateur gardener who repotted a plant using bagged compost. He then became ill and sadly died of Legionnaires Disease within 12 days. It was traced to the bag of compost he used. It is now advised to wear a face mask and gloves when using bagged compost and not to store it in a greenhouse as the Legionella can breed. It's now believed that this has occurred with more people in the past and up until now no one has realised.

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