US EditionNyc Legionnaires' Outbreak: 6 Deaths, 112 Cases
Health officials link 6 deaths and 112 Legionnaires' disease cases to Legionella bacteria in Harlem cooling towers; all affected towers have been treated and outbreak is believed contained.
- Monday, New York City health officials are investigating at least two Legionnaires' cases at a Bronx condominium complex, confirming these patients are not linked to the Harlem cluster and likely stem from the building's internal hot water plumbing system.
- Testing showed positive Legionella results in towers across Central Harlem, with bacteria found in 12 cooling towers across 10 buildings including Harlem Hospital and other city-owned buildings; officials link the outbreak to towers, not plumbing.
- Officials reported the outbreak has caused fatalities and hospitalizations, with New York City health officials confirming 112 cases, six deaths, and seven people hospitalized in Harlem.
- The Health Department says remediation is complete on affected cooling towers, continues monitoring, and urges Central Harlem residents and workers with flu-like symptoms to seek medical care immediately.
- Health experts note Legionella bacteria spreads through contaminated mist from warm water systems, with symptoms appearing two to 10 days after exposure; people age 50 and older or with lung disease face higher risk, the CDC says.
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