Select your language

Report: Evaporative Cooling and Its Non-Link to Legionella Outbreaks

Spain. The Group of Manufacturers of Evaporative Cooling Equipment of the Association of Cold Companies and their Technologies (Aefyt) has collaborated with Dr. Juan Ángel Ferrer, from the Legionella Prevention Area of Microservices, in the collection of the necessary data for the publication of a report that concludes that there is no relationship between these facilities and the number of cases of legionella.

The (Aefyt) presented a report within the framework of the last Air Conditioning and Refrigeration fair in Madrid, which refers to the non-link between refrigeration equipment and legionella providing data that support this statement.

The main conclusions of the publication are as follows:

  • Cooling towers and evaporative condensers are not the main problem of legionella in Spain, and there is no direct relationship between these facilities and the number of declared cases of the disease.
  • The cases and outbreaks of Legionnaires' Disease, both in Spain, as well as in the European Union or the United States, are mostly caused by domestic hot water networks. Almost 24% of the outbreaks recorded between 2016 and 2017 come from the internal drinking water network.
  • Consequently, it is believed necessary to continue investigating the conditioning and epidemiological factors of the appearance of cases and outbreaks of the disease in Spain, as well as to modify the official strategy that is carried out on the prevention of Legionellosis in our country.
  • In this last point, it should be noted how the actions developed by the Evaporative Refrigeration Group of AEFYT have helped to counteract the social alarm that had always existed around the towers, which were pointed out as the only one responsible for legionella, as well as to encourage health administrations to extend their controls to all risk facilities recognized by the legislation. n in force. It is enough to remember that in the last three years none of the rotes registered in Spain has been linked to these teams.

In this last point, it should be noted how the actions developed by the Evaporative Refrigeration Group of Aefyt have helped to counteract the social alarm that had always existed around the towers, which were pointed out as the only one responsible for legionella, as well as to encourage health administrations to extend their controls to all risk facilities recognized by the legislation. n in force. It is enough to remember that in the last three years none of the rotes registered in Spain has been linked to these teams.

- Publicidad -

Source: Aefyt.

Duván Chaverra Agudelo
Duván Chaverra AgudeloEmail: [email protected]
Editor Jefe
Jefe Editorial en Latin Press, Inc,. Comunicador Social y Periodista con experiencia de más de 12 años en medios de comunicación. Apasionado por la tecnología. Director Académico del Congreso RefriAméricas.

No comments

• If you're already registered, please log in first. Your email will not be published.

Leave your comment

In reply to Some User
HVAC project at the Javeriana University, finalist in the CALA Awards 2025 in the HVAC category

HVAC project at the Javeriana University, finalist in the CALA Awards 2025 in the HVAC category

The HVAC system installed in the building of the Faculty of Sciences of the Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, in Bogotá, was selected as a finalist in the HVAC category of the CALA Awards 2025....

Concord Project in La Lima Free Trade Zone, finalist in the HVAC category of the CALA Awards 2025

Concord Project in La Lima Free Trade Zone, finalist in the HVAC category of the CALA Awards 2025

The HVAC system project carried out by MultiFRIO for the company Concord in the La Lima Free Trade Zone, in Cartago, received the final prize in the HVAC category of the CALA Awards 2025, a...

HVAC project at the Universidad Santiago de Cali, finalist in the CALA AWARDS HVAC category

HVAC project at the Universidad Santiago de Cali, finalist in the CALA AWARDS HVAC category

The air conditioning project of the Auditorium Building and the Technology Center of the new campus of the Santiago de Cali University was chosen as a finalist in the HVAC category of the CALA...

Carrier Launches Cold Climate Heat Pump with Maximum Efficiency and Low Noise

Carrier Launches Cold Climate Heat Pump with Maximum Efficiency and Low Noise

International. Carrier, a company belonging to Carrier Global Corporation, presented significant improvements in its heat pump technology designed for cold climates.

Expert Forum to Address Energy Efficiency and 4.0 Technologies in HVAC&R Systems

Expert Forum to Address Energy Efficiency and 4.0 Technologies in HVAC&R Systems

Colombia. On July 10, 2025, the specialized forum "Towards Energy Excellence in HVAC&R: ISO 50001, Technologies 4.0 and RETSIT" will be held, a space that will bring together experts and...

LG Electronics attributes lower-than-expected results to U.S. tariffs and market slowdown

LG Electronics attributes lower-than-expected results to U.S. tariffs and market slowdown

International. LG Electronics reported a preliminary operating profit of approximately $460 million for the second quarter of the year, a figure that not only disappointed the market, but...

Hisense highlights air conditioning innovation during the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup

Hisense highlights air conditioning innovation during the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup

United States. Hisense is creating unforgettable moments for fans during the 2025™ FIFA Club World Cup with its global "Own the Moment" campaign.

AFEC renews its Board of Directors and updates its statutes at its 2025 General Assembly

AFEC renews its Board of Directors and updates its statutes at its 2025 General Assembly

International. The meeting brought together 130 professionals from the HVAC sector in Girona to review results, redefine structures and project the future of air conditioning in Spain.

Technology, efficiency and innovation at the Virtual HVAC Pre-Congress 2025

Technology, efficiency and innovation at the Virtual HVAC Pre-Congress 2025

International. As a prelude to the Refriaméricas 2025Academic Congress, the Virtual HVAC Pre-Congress will be held on July 8, a free technical conference that will bring together experts and leading...

Chile leads with a gender focus in regional meeting on the Montreal Protocol

Chile leads with a gender focus in regional meeting on the Montreal Protocol

Costa Rica. Within the framework of the Meeting of Networks of National Ozone Officers of Latin America, held from June 17 to 19 and organized by the United Nations Environment Program, Chile stood...

Free Subscription
Remember Me
SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER
DO YOU NEED A SERVICE OR PRODUCT QUOTE?
LASTEST INTERVIEWS
SITE SPONSORS










LASTEST NEWSLETTER
Ultimo Info-Boletin