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Legionnaires' Outbreak on Upper East Side | New York City News
Legionnaires’ disease is spreading on the Upper East Side with 28 confirmed cases, likely linked to contaminated cooling towers spewing Legionella bacteria—though tap water, showers, and home AC remain safe. Officials are testing every cooling tower in Carnegie Hill, Yorkville, and Lenox Hill, with possible multiple sources. Health Commissioner Dr. Alister Martin vows a thorough investigation and will release addresses of affected buildings once confirmed. If you’re feeling flu-like or pneumonia symptoms, get checked out immediately—cases are expected to rise as the probe continues. Listen in…
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