HSE probe Legionnaires Disease case at Merlin Park

Galway Bay fm newsroom – The HSE says there are no patient safety concerns following an investigation into a case of Legionaires Dinsease likely acquired at Merlin Park. Although the source and site of the infection cannot be verified, the main risk of exposure in hospital would be using a shower. Legionnaires Disease is a rare and severe form of pneumonia which infects about 10 people every year in Ireland – and is mostly contracted abroad. The HSE said all patients who attended Merlin Park within a three-week period prior to the case in June have been identified. To date, none have presented with symptoms and the HSE said there are no current patient safety concerns. It added that following the incident, a review was carried out of water systems at Merlin Park and additional measures were put in place.