New York Reports Legionnaires’ Outbreak
At least 28 people have been sickened in a Legionnaires’ outbreak on Manhattan's Upper East Side. Health officials are testing water from building cooling towers for the bacteria.
At least 28 people have been sickened in a Legionnaires’ outbreak on Manhattan's Upper East Side. The outbreak is occurring in a wealthy neighborhood between Central Park and the East River. Health department officials are working to stop the outbreak by sampling water from nearly 160 building cooling towers to test for the bacteria. Officials say the climate crisis is worsening exposure to the bacteria, highlighting the microbe's growing impacts in a warming climate.
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What is Legionnaires’ disease?
Legionnaires’ disease is a rare but severe form of pneumonia. It is caused by the Legionella bacteria, which can be found in water systems, including cooling towers and plumbing systems.
How many people have been affected by the outbreak?
At least 28 people have been sickened in the outbreak on Manhattan's Upper East Side.
What are health officials doing to stop the outbreak?
Health officials are sampling water from nearly 160 building cooling towers to test for the bacteria. They are working to identify the source of the outbreak and stop it.
Is the climate crisis related to the outbreak?
Yes, according to officials, the climate crisis is worsening exposure to the bacteria, highlighting the microbe's growing impacts in a warming climate.
Where is the outbreak occurring?
The outbreak is occurring on Manhattan's Upper East Side, a wealthy neighborhood between Central Park and the East River.
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