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Legionnaires' Outbreak Hits Upper East Side | New York City News
Legionnaires’ disease is spreading in Manhattan’s Upper East Side, with 46 people sickened and 22 hospitalized — though no deaths yet. Thirty-one buildings, including iconic spots like the Guggenheim and Whole Foods, are under investigation after preliminary tests found Legionella bacteria in their cooling towers. Officials stress these are early results — live bacteria hasn’t been confirmed — and the risk is only from airborne mist, not indoor plumbing or AC. Buildings with positive tests are being cleaned immediately, a faster response than past outbreaks. Authorities are also checking if…
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