New regulations needed to ensure safe indoor air
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"1976, at an American Legion convention in Philadelphia, a particularly deadly strain of bacteria caused the tragic deaths of 29 participating veterans. It was later discovered that the bacteria, now named Legionella Pneumophila, had spread via the ducts in the hotel's air-conditioning system.
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"1976, at an American Legion convention in Philadelphia, a particularly deadly strain of bacteria caused the tragic deaths of 29 participating veterans. It was later discovered that the bacteria, now named Legionella Pneumophila, had spread via the ducts in the hotel's air-conditioning system.
Fortunately, this was a rare and isolated case of sick building syndrome (SBS). However, SBS in its many milder forms is more common than most people realize and can result in reduced productivity and increased health care costs, estimated to be has high as $200 billion per year."
