{"product_id":"9781930488175","title":"Protect Yourself from Legionnaires' Disease: The waterborne illness that continues to kill and Harm","description":"Tens of thousands of people contract Legionnaires' disease each year, 5 to 30% of whom die from it within a few days. You can get the disease while showering, brushing your teeth, drinking water, washing your face, bathing in a hot tub, or walking by a decorative fountain. \u003cp\u003eLegionnaires' disease is not rare. People just think it's rare because over 90% of the cases go undetected. Many deaths attributed to pneumonia are actually caused by Legionella bacteria.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn simple language, Legionella expert Matt Freije explains how to avoid the disease in public places-for example, in hospitals, office buildings, and hotels-and how to reduce your risk at work, at the dentist, and from various types of equipment like misters, cooling towers, decorative fountains, hot tubs, and whirlpool bathtubs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book starts with facts you need to know about Legionnaires' disease: causes, symptoms, susceptibility, death rate, diagnosis, undetected cases.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe survivor stories in chapter 2 will make you realize how horrible the disease is, and that it can affect anyone.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe last chapter tells how to avoid the disease at home. Advice is given about faucets and showers, water heaters, softeners, filters, humidifiers, and home construction.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HC Information Resources","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47033533530352,"sku":"9781930488175","price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781930488175_p0.jpg?v=1763638153","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781930488175","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}