Glossary
Aerosol
A fine spray of water droplets small enough to be breathed deep into the lungs, produced by showers, taps, cooling towers, spa pools and similar equipment. People catch Legionnaires’ disease by inhaling contaminated aerosol, not by drinking the water.
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