Arya News - New York City health officials are investigating a Legionnaires’ disease cluster in two Upper East Side neighborhoods. The likely source of the bacteria causing this pneumonia is a cooling tower or t...
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 deaths.
The likely source of the bacteria causing this pneumonia is a cooling tower or towers in the area, officials said. These are water systems usually found on the top of buildings that control the temperature of systems such as refrigeration. The city health department is testing all such towers in the area. The affected areas are Carnegie Hill and Yorkville — ZIP codes 10028, 10128, and 10075.
Because it’s not caused by an issue with any building’s plumbing system, officials said, residents can continue drinking tap water, bathing, showering, cooking and using air conditioners, which don’t use water to cool the air. People can’t get the bacteria from each other.
Officials urged residents or recent visitors to the area with flu-like symptoms to contact a health care provider as soon as possible.
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