Feb 2 • 17:00 UTC 🇫🇮 Finland Yle Uutiset

Legionella bacteria put Jan-Erik Meriheinä on a respirator - family suspects the port's garbage piles as the source of infection

In fall 2024, Jan-Erik Meriheinä from Loviisa became seriously ill due to legionella bacteria, and his family suspects that the infection originated from garbage piles stored at the nearby Loviisa port, where foreign waste bales were handled in open areas.

📡 Similar Coverage