Disease Outbreak Control
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CSIRO scientists find fast, cheaper way to find outbreaks in wastewater
New research from the Australian national science agency, CSIRO has found faster and more cost-effective ways to find outbreaks of COVID-19 in wastewater. It builds on ... -
Master Plumbers’ Association Queensland develops COVID-19 awareness course
In the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, Master Plumbers’ Association of Queensland (MPAQ) has created an awareness program specifically-designed for the plumbing industry. Currently only available ... -
Leaders must acknowledge role of plumbers in fight against COVID-19
The Master Plumbers’ Association of Queensland (MPAQ) has called on government leaders and health professionals to acknowledge that licensed plumbing and drainage contractors provide an essential ... -
HVAC and COVID-19
There is considerable interest in the role that HVAC may play in the transmission of COVID-19. This Advisory Note from A.G.Coombs provides an overview on viral ... -
White House identifies plumbers as ‘Essential Critical Infrastructure Workers’
The President and U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) have issued a Coronavirus Guidance for America identifying plumbers and other tradespeople as “essential critical infrastructure workers” ... -
Could ASHRAE 514 Increase Legionnaires’ Disease?
What do you think is the primary reason Legionnaires’ disease has not decreased since the outbreak in Philadelphia — 43 years ago this week — that ... -
Legionella without borders
Legionella does not discriminate when it comes to spreading its potentially fatal wings. As a result, various countries have been forced to manage all facets of ... -
IWSH announces international volunteering opportunities
To commemorate World Plumbing Day, International Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Foundation (IWSH) has announced two new project assignments that are now open for interested volunteer and ... -
Plumbing standards crucial after legionella scare
Adelaide bathrooms may be privy to legionella, a potentially deadly bacteria. Flinders University in Adelaide has discovered that one in four homes tested positively to harbouring ... -
Researchers develop lead-free brass alloy plumbing replacement
Material scientists at the University of NSW (UNSW) have come up with a lead-free brass alloy to replace traditional plumbing brass materials that have been shown ...
