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Upper East Side Legionnaires Outbreak Declared Over | New York City News
New York City’s Legionnaires’ disease outbreak on the Upper East Side is officially over, with no new cases expected after the incubation period passed — but not without a heavy toll: 92 confirmed cases, 79 hospitalized, and 7 deaths. Authorities acted fast after first signs emerged on July 2nd, tracing the airborne bacteria to cooling towers in 59 of 180 tested buildings. Eighty-three properties were ordered to clean and disinfect, and one residential building faced steep fines for ignoring testing requirements for over a year. While this cluster is contained, it underscores the persistent…
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