Here's the latest on the Legionnaires' outbreak in Upper Manhattan
Yahoo News UK • • health
Key Points:
- A Legionnaires' disease outbreak is spreading in Manhattan's Upper East Side, specifically in the Carnegie Hill and Yorkville neighborhoods, with cases rising daily and most infected individuals hospitalized.
- The affected ZIP codes are 10028, 10128, and 10075, and the source has been identified as a contaminated cooling tower rather than the water system.
- As of July 7, there have been 28 reported cases and 21 hospitalizations, with no fatalities to date.
- Residents and visitors in the affected areas are advised to seek medical care if experiencing flu-like symptoms such as headaches, fever, cough, chest pain, nausea, or confusion.
- Legionnaires' disease spreads through inhaling contaminated water vapor and is not transmitted via drinking water, cooking, air conditioning units, or person-to-person contact.
