5th person dies in Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in New York City
Summary
New York City health officials reported a fifth death in a Legionnaires’ disease outbreak linked to cooling towers in the Upper East Side. The bacteria causing the illness was found in multiple cooling towers in the area, and the city is actively cleaning them to prevent further infections.Key Facts
- Five people have died in the Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in New York City.
- Over 60 people have been sickened, with eight still hospitalized and 56 discharged.
- The bacteria was found in 34 cooling towers across 33 buildings, which are being cleaned.
- The cause of the bacteria spreading has not been definitively identified yet.
- Legionnaires’ disease is a type of pneumonia caused by Legionella bacteria found in warm water.
- People catch the disease by breathing in contaminated water droplets; it does not spread person-to-person.
- The city increased inspections and hired more staff to monitor and clean cooling towers after a previous outbreak.
- Despite stronger regulations and more testing, the bacteria still appeared in several buildings, including schools and museums.
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