At Least 23 Cases of Legionnaires' Disease in NYC's Upper East
Health officials say the outbreak is likely linked to a contaminated cooling tower and that more cases are expected as testing expands.
- A cluster of Legionnaires' disease cases has been identified in the Upper East Side neighborhoods of Carnegie Hill and Yorkville, affecting ZIP codes 10028, 10128, and 10075, linked to a contaminated cooling tower, according to NYC Health.
- Legionnaires' disease spreads through inhaling water vapor containing Legionella bacteria and is not contagious; symptoms include headache, fever, cough, and confusion.
- NYC's cooling tower inspection rate is low with over 50% not inspected annually and many lacking required test results in 2026; staffing shortages and budget cuts have contributed to insufficient inspections.
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In early July, outbreaks of the bacteria that cause Legionnaire's disease increased in New York City, with 23 confirmed cases and 17 people hospitalized.According to the New York Department of Health on Tuesday, July 7, the bacteria mainly affect Upper East Side of Manhattan, with no deaths so far.What is Legionnaire's disease?These are its symptoms Legionnaire's disease is a serious type of pneumonia caused by Legionella bacteria, which develop…
People usually get legionary disease by inhaling tiny drops of contaminated water.
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What to know about Legionnaires’ disease making people sick on New York’s Upper East Side
New York City health officials are investigating a Legionnaires’ disease cluster in two Upper East Side neighborhoods. As of July 6, there have been 23 cases, 17 hospitalizations and no
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