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5 dead, 82 sick in Upper East Side Legionnaires’ disease outbreak
Gothamist • • health
Key Points:
- A fifth death has been reported in connection with the Legionnaires’ disease outbreak on the Upper East Side, with 82 confirmed cases so far.
- Live Legionella bacteria were found in 34 cooling towers across 33 buildings, all of which have since been cleaned and disinfected.
- The city is awaiting test results for 140 additional cooling towers and has taken swift action to contain the outbreak, which officials believe has eliminated the source of exposure.
- Of those infected, 56 patients have been discharged from hospitals, eight remain hospitalized, and no new cases or symptoms have been reported in recent days.
- The outbreak has impacted three ZIP codes on the Upper East Side: 10028, 10075, and 10128, with ongoing investigations and policy reviews underway to prevent future incidents.
