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us-news18 days ago•29 min saved

Legionella scare at Chelsea’s High Line Hotel as staff allege employer muzzled warnings to guests

The High Line Hotel in Chelsea tested positive for Legionella, with an initial 170 cfu/ml reading later rising to 700 cfu/ml after remediation. The Hotel & Gaming Trades Council says management resisted proof of remediation and threatened discipline against workers who tried to warn guests, while staff wore N95 masks and guests reportedly received little, if any, notice or refunds. The issue ties to NYC’s broader Legionnaires’ outbreak linked to cooling towers, and the hotel’s operator, MCR, has a history of cooling-tower violations across its New York properties. The city Health Department said it acted to ensure safety and that guests can continue using building systems; NYC has 92 confirmed Legionella cases and seven deaths so far this year.

via New York Post|

#cooling-towers #high-line-hotel #legionella

health27 days ago•5 min saved

1520 York Avenue Tops Upper East Side Legionella Violations

City health officials say 82 cooling towers on the Upper East Side tested positive for Legionella, with 110 violations issued across buildings. 1520 York Avenue had the most violations (nine) and a $9,000 fine for failing to test every 31 days and for lacking a maintenance plan; the new 31‑days testing rule took effect in May. Across the area, 60% of tested towers had issues. Final DNA results to pinpoint the source are expected in August. About 92 people have been sickened and six remain in hospital; no new cases have been reported since mid‑July, and all towers have since been cleaned and disinfected.

via NBC New York|

#cooling-towers #health #legionella

health29 days ago•5 min saved

Live Legionella Found in NYC Upper East Side Cooling Towers Amid Outbreak Probe

New York City's Health Department identified 56 buildings on the Upper East Side with active Legionella in cooling towers as part of a broader outbreak investigation that has sickened 89 people this year; culture tests will confirm the source by comparing live bacteria to patient samples, while inspections and lab capacity remain strained and some buildings are still awaiting results.

via Gothamist|

#cooling-towers #health #legionella

health1 month ago•4 min saved

Live Legionella Found in 50 NYC Buildings as Outbreak Continues

In New York City's Upper East Side outbreak zone, 84 people have tested positive for Legionnaires' disease, including 5 deaths and 59 hospitalizations (13 not hospitalized). Health officials say more than 50 buildings have now tested positive for live Legionella in cooling towers, with a growing list of affected addresses as tests continue. While the source hasn’t been pinpointed, officials believe the implicated towers have been cleaned and no new cases have been reported since July 15, suggesting the source may have been eliminated, though DNA analysis will take weeks to identify the exact tower(s).

via NBC New York|

#cooling-towers #health #legionella

health1 month ago•44 min saved

Fourth death linked to Manhattan Legionnaires outbreak prompts ongoing investigations

A fourth death has been linked to Manhattan’s Legionnaires’ disease outbreak. The city’s health department reports 76 total cases and seven people still hospitalized; investigators continue inspecting cooling towers tied to the exposure, and a attorney for the widow of an 88-year-old man who died plans to pursue a suit against the building owner.

via Yahoo|

#cooling-towers #health #health-department

health1 month ago•193 min saved

First death linked to NYC Legionnaires’ outbreak as cases rise to 67

One death has been reported in a New York City cluster of Legionnaires’ disease, with 67 cases total and 12 hospitalizations (43 previously discharged). Officials say the cases are connected to Legionella in cooling towers at 76 buildings on the Upper East Side, which owners have been ordered to drain, clean and disinfect. The illness is not linked to drinking water and is not contagious. The city has faced a Harlem cluster in the past and has since enacted stronger inspections and penalties for property owners.

via CNN|

#cooling-towers #health #legionella

public-health1 month ago•138 min saved

How to Navigate NYC's Legionella Season Without Panic

NYC's Legionella season centers on cooling-tower bacteria; spread is via inhaled mist, not drinking water, with Legionella detected in cooling towers of 76 buildings and 63 hospitalizations (no deaths) to date. Mitigation involves draining/drying/retreating towers, rapid testing, and disclosure by buildings, plus ongoing monitoring. Most people won’t get sick, but older adults, smokers, and those with chronic illnesses should take precautions (e.g., masking near affected blocks). Climate-change-linked heat may worsen growth, but city officials say outbreaks are manageable with proper vigilance and transparency.

via Curbed|

#cooling-towers #legionella #legionnaires

health1 month ago•194 min saved

NYC Legionnaires’ outbreak widens as cooling towers test positive across buildings

New York City health officials are battling a Legionnaires’ disease cluster on the Upper East Side, linked to bacteria in cooling towers at 76 buildings. Some 60 cases have been confirmed this month, with 15 hospitalizations and 34 discharged; 183 towers have been tested and owners of 76 buildings ordered to drain, clean and disinfect. To date, 57 buildings have completed remediation and 19 remain required to do so by Thursday. Officials say the outbreak is not tied to drinking water or showers, and further testing will continue to pinpoint the source over coming weeks.

via CNN|

#cooling-towers #health #legionella

health1 month ago•5 min saved

Upper East Side Legionella tests expand to 76 buildings; remediation underway

NYC health officials say cooling towers on the Upper East Side testing positive for Legionella have risen from 31 sites to 76, with 57 remediated and 19 more ordered to remediate. The outbreak has sickened about 60 people and sent 49 to the hospital across ZIP codes 10028, 10128 and 10075. Initial testing is complete and officials say there is no extra indoor risk, but further testing is needed to identify the specific towers responsible as remediation continues.

via Gothamist|

#cooling-towers #health #legionella

health1 month ago•59 min saved

UES Legionella Update: 76 Buildings Test Positive, 45 New Addresses Named

NYC health officials say 76 Upper East Side cooling towers tested positive for Legionella by PCR, up from 31 last week, with 45 new addresses released (including Spence, Dalton, and the Metropolitan Museum of Art). Of the 76 towers, 57 have been disinfected and 19 remain to be remediated by Thursday. PCR detects bacterial DNA in water, not live bacteria; confirmatory culture testing is ongoing to identify sources. The outbreak centers ZIP codes 10028, 10128, and 10075, with 60 sick, 15 hospitalized, 34 recovering and 11 not hospitalized. Last week 31 towers were remediated (Guggenheim Museum, Asphalt Green).

via Patch|

#cooling-towers #health #legionella

health1 month ago•5 min saved

Upper West Side building reports Legionella in hot water as NYC outbreak intensifies

In the wake of a Legionnaires' disease outbreak centered on Manhattan's Upper East Side, the NYC Health Department ordered 31 cooling towers to be drained and disinfected after positive Legionella PCR results, while 12 more buildings faced remediation timelines; separately, a building on the Upper West Side—the Ardsley on Central Park West—independently detected Legionella in its hot water system and will address it, as investigators continue to determine which cooling tower triggered the outbreak.

via ABC7 New York|

#cooling-towers #health #legionella

health1 month ago•46 min saved

Legionnaires Outbreak Expands Across NYC; Guggenheim Among Affected Buildings

New York City health officials say several buildings, including the Guggenheim Museum, have tested positive for Legionella amid an ongoing outbreak, with authorities directing remediation efforts such as cooling-tower disinfection.

via Yahoo|

#cooling-tower #guggenheim #health

health1 month ago•376 min saved

NYC Legionnaires’ outbreak widens on Upper East Side, Guggenheim among tested sites

An outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease has sickened 54 people on Manhattan’s Upper East Side, prompting widespread testing of building cooling towers in the area, including at the Guggenheim museum, whose cooling tower is among 31 towers citywide that have tested positive for Legionella as investigators search for a common source.

via NBC News|

#cooling-towers #guggenheim-museum #health

us-news1 month ago•24 min saved

Guggenheim among 31 Upper East Side buildings tied to Legionella outbreak

NYC health officials identified 31 Upper East Side buildings with Legionella bacteria in cooling towers, including the Guggenheim, and ordered deep cleaning for 12 more after 18 others had already remedied tainted towers. At least 46 people have been diagnosed with Legionnaires’ disease and 22 remain hospitalized; PCR tests cannot determine if the bacteria are alive. The investigation continues, and more buildings could be added to the list while city officials say it’s safe to use air conditioning and cooling centers during remediation.

via New York Post|

#but-only-five-allowed #cooling-towers #guggenheim-museum

local-news1 month ago•22 min saved

Legionella Detected in Ardsley’s Hot Water System, UWS Building Plans Disinfection

An Upper West Side co-op, The Ardsley at 320 Central Park West, confirmed Legionella in its hot-water system and will disinfect and flush the system on July 16 after a building-commissioned assessment; residents were told to avoid hot water during the process, while city officials note Legionella is not spread by drinking water and there is no confirmed illness linked to The Ardsley, as a separate Upper East Side outbreak tied to cooling towers continues to be monitored.

via West Side Rag|

#ardsley-building #hot-water-system #legionella