Legionella Outbreak: Greens Want Epidemic Law
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Three people recently died in a legionella outbreak in Linz. In view of this, the Greens are poking on a new epidemic law. Under the former Minister of Health Johannes Rauch, a draft has already been drafted, said Health Spokesman Ralph Schallmeiner. Rauch (Greens) had declared at the end of July 2024 that there has been a draft amendment to the epidemic law since 2023. Thus, for example, lessons should be drawn from the Corona pandemic. However…
Three deaths have so far been registered during the current legionella outbreak in Linz. Linz AG's cooling towers are at the centre of the investigations as a possible source.
In light of the recent Legionnaires' disease outbreak in Linz, which as of Thursday has 26 known cases and three deaths, the Green Party is once again calling for a new epidemics law. A draft bill, prepared under the previous Green Health Minister Johannes Rauch, is available, Green Party health spokesperson Ralph Schallmeiner reminded the public on Friday. The office of the responsible State Secretary, Ulrike Königsberger-Ludwig (Social Democra…
Three people died after a legionella infection. Where the affected people have infected themselves is not yet clear. What is known about the outbreak – and how to protect themselves
Despite the announcement in March 2025 until today no draft in review In view of the current profile research on the Legionella diseases in the Greater Linz area, the health spokesman of the Greens, Ralph Schallmeiner, demands from the Federal Government finally the announced recast of the epidemic law. "The events in Linz show again why Austria has a modern epidemic law with up-to-date monitoring of disease outbreaks, better data exchange [...]…
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