One person dies amid legionnaires’ disease outbreak in New York City
Summary
A Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in New York City has caused one death and sickened at least 67 people, mostly on the Upper East Side of Manhattan. Health officials are investigating the source, focusing on cooling towers in large buildings, and have ordered cleaning to stop the spread of the bacteria.Key Facts
- One person has died from the Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in New York City.
- At least 67 people have been infected, and many have been hospitalized.
- The outbreak is centered on Manhattan’s Upper East Side.
- Cooling towers on over 75 buildings, including museums and schools, tested positive for Legionella bacteria.
- Officials have ordered these buildings to clean and disinfect their cooling towers.
- Legionnaires’ disease is a type of pneumonia caused by bacteria found in warm water.
- People usually catch the disease by breathing in tiny water droplets with the bacteria.
- The disease does not spread from person to person.
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