Photo Credit: Medical
Let us tell you that pneumonia is a very dangerous lung disease due to which lakhs of people are dying every year. This disease occurs due to infection in the lungs. Health experts say that dangerous bacteria reach our lungs through breath and cause pneumonia. In this disease, the lungs become weak and the victim starts having trouble breathing. If timely treatment is not done, there is a risk of the victim dying. Let us tell you that the germs of pneumonia enter our lungs through the air, but do you know that people can also get pneumonia due to water? Recently such cases have come to light in Poland where people are suffering from pneumonia due to drinking water. It is being told that Legionella bacteria has been found in the water supply of some areas of Poland. Due to drinking this water this bacteria is entering people's body due to and people are falling prey to pneumonia. Let's know about it in detail -
Photo Credit: Amar Ujala
* Alert issued:
According to reports, it is being told that the European Center for Disease Control has issued an alert regarding Legionnaires' disease. The Center has told that so far this bacteria has been found in 113 patients, out of which seven people have died, all of them were above 65 years of age and had other diseases as well. According to the report of the center, if you are not able to breathe properly and if you have a chest pain problem, then without any carelessness, you should immediately contact the doctor. The center has advised people that if there is a hot tub or home spa in the house, it is necessary to dry, clean, and disinfect it regularly. Boil and drink the water that is available for drinking supply.
* What is Legionella bacteria:
Photo Credit: Hindustan
Health experts say that Legionella bacteria are present in bad water. If a person drinks such water, then that person gets Legionnaires' disease. This is a type of pneumonia. People who are old or are already suffering from some other serious disease, are at risk of this disease. Normally, this disease is cured by antibiotics, but if there is more infection in the lungs, then the health of the victim can worsen, in such a situation, if a person is facing difficulty in breathing problems. So he should immediately consult a doctor.
