John Herbert (hong kong)
@johnherbert.bsky.social
british engineer stationed in HK
update: Legionnaires' Disease Singapore vs Hong Kong #legionella
December 9, 2025 at 3:07 PM
update: Legionnaires' Disease Singapore vs Hong Kong #legionella
Hong Kong racks up another record #hongkong #legionella
December 8, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Hong Kong racks up another record #hongkong #legionella
December 8, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Singapore leads the way, with a lower absolute number of Legionnaires' Disease cases 49 vs Hong Kong 151,
and for the haters, prevalence, 0.83 vs 2.01 per 100k population #legionella #hongkong #singapore #legionnairesdisease
and for the haters, prevalence, 0.83 vs 2.01 per 100k population #legionella #hongkong #singapore #legionnairesdisease
December 2, 2025 at 10:50 AM
Singapore leads the way, with a lower absolute number of Legionnaires' Disease cases 49 vs Hong Kong 151,
and for the haters, prevalence, 0.83 vs 2.01 per 100k population #legionella #hongkong #singapore #legionnairesdisease
and for the haters, prevalence, 0.83 vs 2.01 per 100k population #legionella #hongkong #singapore #legionnairesdisease
new record number 151 Legionnaires' Disease cases so far, and still 4 weeks to go #legionella #hongkong
December 2, 2025 at 8:08 AM
new record number 151 Legionnaires' Disease cases so far, and still 4 weeks to go #legionella #hongkong
Security boss says the netting is fine. But the foam boards, on the outside of the buildings, are certainly illegal
November 28, 2025 at 11:14 AM
Security boss says the netting is fine. But the foam boards, on the outside of the buildings, are certainly illegal
Hong Kong has many more cases of Legionnaires' Disease than Singapore #legionella #singapore #hongkong
November 25, 2025 at 3:28 AM
Hong Kong has many more cases of Legionnaires' Disease than Singapore #legionella #singapore #hongkong
Hong Kong breaking more records 🏆🏆 with 147 Legionnaires Disease cases so far this year #legionella #legionnairesdisease #hongkong
November 25, 2025 at 1:59 AM
Hong Kong breaking more records 🏆🏆 with 147 Legionnaires Disease cases so far this year #legionella #legionnairesdisease #hongkong
✅ Record breaking 144 cases of Legionnaires' Disease reported so far, and about 5 weeks left until the year end
-- highest since records began
#legionella #legionairesdisease #hongkong
-- highest since records began
#legionella #legionairesdisease #hongkong
November 17, 2025 at 4:57 PM
✅ Record breaking 144 cases of Legionnaires' Disease reported so far, and about 5 weeks left until the year end
-- highest since records began
#legionella #legionairesdisease #hongkong
-- highest since records began
#legionella #legionairesdisease #hongkong
Record breaking 140 Legionnaires' Disease cases so far.
Unusually, CHP has not called for EMSD's to investigate, not once!
(17/11/2025)
#legionella #legionnairesdisease #hongkong
Unusually, CHP has not called for EMSD's to investigate, not once!
(17/11/2025)
#legionella #legionnairesdisease #hongkong
November 17, 2025 at 10:29 AM
Record breaking 140 Legionnaires' Disease cases so far.
Unusually, CHP has not called for EMSD's to investigate, not once!
(17/11/2025)
#legionella #legionnairesdisease #hongkong
Unusually, CHP has not called for EMSD's to investigate, not once!
(17/11/2025)
#legionella #legionnairesdisease #hongkong
140 cases of Legionnaires Disease so far, but just 1 case of a mosquito borne disease and the out come hazmat suits immediately #legionella
November 14, 2025 at 10:52 PM
140 cases of Legionnaires Disease so far, but just 1 case of a mosquito borne disease and the out come hazmat suits immediately #legionella
After a record 140 cases, the origin of the lethal bacteria responsible for Legionnaires' Disease is still a mystery.
We know it thrives in warm, stagnate, man-made water systems yet not one case has been resolved. #Legionella #legionnairesdisease #hongkong
We know it thrives in warm, stagnate, man-made water systems yet not one case has been resolved. #Legionella #legionnairesdisease #hongkong
November 14, 2025 at 10:47 PM
After a record 140 cases, the origin of the lethal bacteria responsible for Legionnaires' Disease is still a mystery.
We know it thrives in warm, stagnate, man-made water systems yet not one case has been resolved. #Legionella #legionnairesdisease #hongkong
We know it thrives in warm, stagnate, man-made water systems yet not one case has been resolved. #Legionella #legionnairesdisease #hongkong
Hong Kong now has 140 Legionnaires’ Disease cases! setting a new record, with six weeks left in the year!
#legionella #legionnairesdisease #hongkong
#legionella #legionnairesdisease #hongkong
November 10, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Hong Kong now has 140 Legionnaires’ Disease cases! setting a new record, with six weeks left in the year!
#legionella #legionnairesdisease #hongkong
#legionella #legionnairesdisease #hongkong
Hong Kong 137 vs 45 Singapore
Legionnaires' Disease cases
#legionella #hongkong #singapore
One reason might be cooling tower owners in Singapore must control the Legionella count <10cfu/ml, Hong Kong its 1,000 cfu/ml
Legionnaires' Disease cases
#legionella #hongkong #singapore
One reason might be cooling tower owners in Singapore must control the Legionella count <10cfu/ml, Hong Kong its 1,000 cfu/ml
November 6, 2025 at 11:47 PM
Hong Kong 137 vs 45 Singapore
Legionnaires' Disease cases
#legionella #hongkong #singapore
One reason might be cooling tower owners in Singapore must control the Legionella count <10cfu/ml, Hong Kong its 1,000 cfu/ml
Legionnaires' Disease cases
#legionella #hongkong #singapore
One reason might be cooling tower owners in Singapore must control the Legionella count <10cfu/ml, Hong Kong its 1,000 cfu/ml
✅ CHP didn’t mention the new record 🏆 there are now 137 confirmed cases of Legionnaires’ Disease, the highest since records began, and its only 3 Nov 2025 #legionella #LegionnairesDisease #hongkong
November 3, 2025 at 1:51 PM
✅ CHP didn’t mention the new record 🏆 there are now 137 confirmed cases of Legionnaires’ Disease, the highest since records began, and its only 3 Nov 2025 #legionella #LegionnairesDisease #hongkong
2 months before the year end, and already matched last years record total of 135 cases of Legionnaires' disease #legionella #legionnairesdisease #HongKong
October 27, 2025 at 11:07 AM
2 months before the year end, and already matched last years record total of 135 cases of Legionnaires' disease #legionella #legionnairesdisease #HongKong
record number 131 cases Legionnaires Disease:
2nd highest number, since records began, and its only October!
2nd highest number, since records began, and its only October!
October 26, 2025 at 2:26 PM
record number 131 cases Legionnaires Disease:
2nd highest number, since records began, and its only October!
2nd highest number, since records began, and its only October!
Hong Kong has record number of cases of Legionnaires Disease:
2nd Highest, since records began, and its only October!
#legionella #legionnairesdisease #hongkong
2nd Highest, since records began, and its only October!
#legionella #legionnairesdisease #hongkong
October 26, 2025 at 3:06 AM
Hong Kong has record number of cases of Legionnaires Disease:
2nd Highest, since records began, and its only October!
#legionella #legionnairesdisease #hongkong
2nd Highest, since records began, and its only October!
#legionella #legionnairesdisease #hongkong
Wondering why Hong Kong has so many cases of Legionnaires' Disease in 2025?
I noticed this pair of illegal cooling towers (bottle type) from the street level, they are not helping! #legionella #legionnairesdisease #hongkong
I noticed this pair of illegal cooling towers (bottle type) from the street level, they are not helping! #legionella #legionnairesdisease #hongkong
October 21, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Wondering why Hong Kong has so many cases of Legionnaires' Disease in 2025?
I noticed this pair of illegal cooling towers (bottle type) from the street level, they are not helping! #legionella #legionnairesdisease #hongkong
I noticed this pair of illegal cooling towers (bottle type) from the street level, they are not helping! #legionella #legionnairesdisease #hongkong
Hong Kong local Legionnaires' Disease cases 2025, by age (so far).
Patients average age is 69 years old, median age 68 years old, and the majority were men (78.4%) #legionella #hongkong #LegionnairesDisease
Patients average age is 69 years old, median age 68 years old, and the majority were men (78.4%) #legionella #hongkong #LegionnairesDisease
October 20, 2025 at 11:20 AM
Hong Kong local Legionnaires' Disease cases 2025, by age (so far).
Patients average age is 69 years old, median age 68 years old, and the majority were men (78.4%) #legionella #hongkong #LegionnairesDisease
Patients average age is 69 years old, median age 68 years old, and the majority were men (78.4%) #legionella #hongkong #LegionnairesDisease
DH report two more local cases of Legionnaires’ Disease in Hong Kong last week, taking the total to 131 cases so far.
Its October, on track to beat last years record before the end of the year
#legionnairesdisease #legionella #hongkong
Its October, on track to beat last years record before the end of the year
#legionnairesdisease #legionella #hongkong
October 20, 2025 at 11:18 AM
DH report two more local cases of Legionnaires’ Disease in Hong Kong last week, taking the total to 131 cases so far.
Its October, on track to beat last years record before the end of the year
#legionnairesdisease #legionella #hongkong
Its October, on track to beat last years record before the end of the year
#legionnairesdisease #legionella #hongkong
Dept. of Health reported two more cases of Legionnaires’ disease last week, taking the total number to 129 cases so far, getting closer to last years record number of cases, and its only October! #legionnairesdisease #legionella #hongkong
October 13, 2025 at 11:42 PM
Dept. of Health reported two more cases of Legionnaires’ disease last week, taking the total number to 129 cases so far, getting closer to last years record number of cases, and its only October! #legionnairesdisease #legionella #hongkong
Two more Legionnaires’ disease cases in the start of Oct 2025 were reported by CHP, making the total so far 127.
Looks on track to smash last years record of 135 cases
#legionnairesdisease #legionella #hongkong
Looks on track to smash last years record of 135 cases
#legionnairesdisease #legionella #hongkong
October 7, 2025 at 9:36 AM
Two more Legionnaires’ disease cases in the start of Oct 2025 were reported by CHP, making the total so far 127.
Looks on track to smash last years record of 135 cases
#legionnairesdisease #legionella #hongkong
Looks on track to smash last years record of 135 cases
#legionnairesdisease #legionella #hongkong