Migrants moved from Bibby Stockholm barge after legionella bacteria found in water
Everyone has been taken to new accommodation as a precaution.The bacteria can cause Legionnaires' disease, a lung infection that causes flu-like symptoms, coughs, chest pain and shortness of breath.None of the people on board have shown any symptoms yet, but they have used the water supply.A Home Office spokesperson said: "The health and welfare of individuals on the vessel is our utmost priority.
Migrants have been removed from the Bibby Stockholm after Legionella was detected in the water supply."The samples taken relate only to the water system on the vessel itself and therefore carry no direct risk indication for the wider community of Portland nor do they relate to fresh water entering the vessel. Legionnaires' disease does not spread from person to person."
"This outbreak of Legionella suggests that it's only a matter of time before either lives are lost or there is serious harm to a detainee." Initially, the UKHSA recommended six migrants who boarded on Thursday be taken off, but it was decided to bring all 39 people off instead. They are being house on the barge as part of government plans to grapple with soaring levels of arrivals in the UK.
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