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Legionnaires' outbreak hits NYC's elite enclave as 76 cooling towers ordered disinfected

NYC health officials have ordered 76 buildings, including The Met and several high-profile private schools on the Upper East Side, to disinfect cooling towers after Legionella bacteria was detected, in response to a Legionnaires' outbreak that has sickened 63 people (most hospitalized). Fifty-seven buildings have already completed remediation; the Met and others paused activities temporarily. Officials stress there is no risk to visitors during cleanup, as remediation and testing continue across the affected area.

via New York Post|

#cooling-towers #health #legionnaires-disease

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Legionnaires' scare shadows California office reopen plan

Legionella bacteria were detected in the Reynolds Building in Lodi, where the Department of Industrial Relations operates, prompting water-system flushing and other corrective actions as SEIU Local 1000 warns of unsafe conditions amid Gov. Gavin Newsom’s four‑day-a-week return-to-office mandate; the state says it is addressing the issue and monitoring other buildings, with reports of bedbugs and other pests also raised by unions.

via New York Post|

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Legionnaires’ outbreak in NYC widens to 59 as bacteria shows up in park and Upper West Side building

New York City’s Legionnaires’ disease outbreak has risen to 59 cases, with Legionella bacteria detected for the first time in a city park area and at The Ardsley on the Upper West Side. Health officials say dozens of residents have been hospitalized and the cluster centers on Carnegie Hill and Yorkville on the Upper East Side. City testing of roughly 183 cooling towers found bacteria in 31 buildings—including the Guggenheim—with all towers since disinfected. Authorities caution anyone with flu-like symptoms to seek care, while the mayor notes there is no cooling-tower at The Ardsley and urges continued vigilance as more cases are expected.

via New York Post|

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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|

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Guggenheim Among NYC Buildings Hit by Legionnaires' Outbreak as City Disinfects Cooling Towers

New York City health officials warn of a Legionnaires' disease outbreak with more than 50 diagnosed citywide, including 23 confirmed cases and 17 hospitalizations. The Guggenheim and 30 other Upper East Side buildings are ordered to disinfect cooling towers; 19 of the buildings have already completed disinfection while others finish. The outbreak source is under investigation, and officials reiterate Legionella spreads via warm water in cooling systems, not drinking water or person-to-person transmission, with no current risk inside the Guggenheim.

via Fox News|

#cooling-towers #guggenheim-museum #health

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Guggenheim Among NYC Buildings Cleaning Up After Legionnaires’ Outbreak

New York City's Guggenheim Museum was among 31 Upper East Side buildings ordered to clean and disinfect cooling towers amid a legionnaires’ outbreak; the museum has completed remediation and remains open, with officials noting a positive test does not confirm a source or pose risk to occupants, as more than 50 people have been diagnosed and no deaths have been reported.

via The Guardian|

#cooling-towers #guggenheim-museum #health

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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

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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|

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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|

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Upper East Side Legionella cluster linked to 31 cooling towers amid 46 cases

New York City health officials said 31 Upper East Side cooling towers preliminarily tested positive for Legionella as a Legionnaires’ disease outbreak sickens 46 people. Nineteen towers have been cleaned, with 12 more ordered to finish remediation by Saturday; lab results on live bacteria will take additional time as culture testing proceeds. The outbreak centers in Carnegie Hill and Yorkville, and addresses including the Guggenheim, Asphalt Green, Whole Foods, and Trevor Day School are on the list, though officials stress there is no extra risk inside buildings. Exposure occurs via cooling-tower mist, not building plumbing, and more cases could be identified as investigations continue. No deaths have been reported; 22 are hospitalized, 19 discharged, and 5 not hospitalized."

via amNewYork|

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Guggenheim Among 31 Upper East Side Buildings Linked to Legionella Outbreak

New York City health officials say 31 Upper East Side buildings, including the Guggenheim, have cooling towers that tested positive for Legionella amid an ongoing outbreak. Some sites have already been cleaned; 183 towers have been tested. The outbreak has produced 46 Legionnaires’ disease cases with 22 hospitalizations across ZIP codes 10128, 10028, and 10075, with no deaths reported. Authorities will continue culture analyses and genome sequencing to identify live bacteria and match strains to patients, and more towers are to be remediated by the weekend. Residents and visitors in the area are advised to seek medical care if symptoms appear.

via Gothamist|

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NYC to unveil buildings linked to Legionnaires' outbreak on the Upper East Side

City officials will release the list of buildings with positive cooling-tower tests tied to a Legionnaires' outbreak on the Upper East Side as health investigators search for the source; about 150 towers have been tested, 46 people have contracted the illness with 22 hospitalized, and building at 1511 Third Avenue tested positive by PCR, triggering disinfection orders while the inquiry continues.

via ABC7 New York|

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NYC Legionnaires Outbreak Highlights Climate-Linked Health Risk

New York’s Upper East Side is facing a Legionnaires’ disease outbreak with at least 28 cases. City officials have tested about 160 cooling towers and ordered some buildings to drain, clean and disinfect as they pursue the source. Experts say warming, subtropical conditions tied to climate change raise Legionella risk and make outbreaks more likely in urban settings, though the illness remains rare. The investigation could take weeks, underscoring broader climate-related health threats and enduring disparities in affected communities.

via The Guardian|

#climate-change #cooling-towers #health

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NYC to Release Addresses of Legionella-Positive Towers Amid Upper East Side Outbreak

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani pledges to publicly release the addresses of buildings with Legionella-positive cooling towers as the city investigates a pneumonia outbreak on the Upper East Side that has infected 28 people (21 hospitalized) with no deaths; 139 of 160 cooling towers have been tested so far, and officials caution that initial PCR positives don’t prove live bacteria, with culture and genome sequencing needed to confirm links, while residents are urged to seek medical care if symptomatic.

via Gothamist|

#cooling-towers #health #legionella

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Upper East Side Legionnaires' Outbreak Grows as City Expands Probe

NYC health officials say a Legionnaires’ disease cluster on Manhattan’s Upper East Side has grown to 28 cases, with about 75% hospitalized and no deaths. Authorities suspect cooling towers rather than plumbing, and remediation has begun. The outbreak centers on Carnegie Hill and Yorkville (ZIPs 10028, 10128, 10075), with more than 160 people being evaluated. Emergency measures are expanding and the city may disclose buildings with positive tests. Residents are advised to monitor for flu-like symptoms (cough, fever, difficulty breathing) and seek testing, while normal activities like drinking water and using AC remain safe.

via NBC New York|

#cooling-towers #health #legionnaires-disease