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Legionnaires' Outbreak on Upper East Side | New York City News
Legionnaires’ disease surges to 59 confirmed cases on the Upper East Side, but the infection rate is slowing as officials race to clean cooling towers—metal mist-generating units that can spread the bacteria when contaminated. Though not contagious person-to-person, inhaling droplets poses a risk, especially in crowded areas. Debate rages over whether to sanitize towers immediately or wait for lab results, which can take days and symptoms may appear up to two weeks later. While bacterial DNA has been found in multiple towers, health officials are aggressively cleaning and disinfecting to…
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