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health4 days ago•12 min saved

Two NYC Legionnaires' Outbreaks Spark Scrutiny Over Cooling-Tower Oversight

NYC faces a second Legionnaires' outbreak in as many years, this time on the Upper East Side, sickening about 92 people and killing nine, as health officials race to identify cooling towers linked to the cases. Critics say staffing shortages and insufficient inspections allowed the outbreak to take hold, despite towers testing positive at sites like the Guggenheim and the Met. Officials insist they’ve increased inspectors and enforcement and quickly eliminated the source, but experts argue prevention requires more proactive testing, lower action thresholds, and closer collaboration with building owners. The city is also facing lawsuits over past outbreaks and ongoing debates over regulatory strategies to curb Legionella growth.)

via Gothamist|

#cooling-towers #health #inspections

health14 days ago•24 min saved

Ninth Death in Upper East Side Legionnaires’ Outbreak Surpasses Harlem Toll

The Upper East Side Legionnaires’ disease cluster has claimed nine lives, surpassing last year’s Harlem outbreak; officials say the source has been eliminated, no new confirmed cases for over three weeks, one person remains hospitalized, and grieving families have filed lawsuits against the city.

via New York Post|

#harlem-outbreak #health #health-department

us-news20 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

health28 days ago•2 min saved

NYC Legionnaires' outbreak: source eliminated as cases near 100

NYC health officials say the source of the Upper East Side Legionnaires' outbreak has been eliminated after two weeks with no new cases; the cluster has 92 cases and seven deaths (as of July 30), with 79 hospitalized (five still in hospital). The city ordered 83 cooling towers to be cleaned and disinfected; 59 tested positive for Legionella and 124 negative. Inspections found two towers with maintenance failures, including one operating illegally without registration. Sequencing of patient and cooling-tower samples is underway, with results expected by the end of August.

via ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos|

#cooling-towers #health #legionnaires-disease

politics28 days ago•28 min saved

Mamdani under fire for celebratory stance amid Legionnaires’ outbreak

Health officials declared the Upper East Side Legionnaires’ outbreak over, but residents and lawmakers blasted Mayor Mamdani’s administration for a tone-deaf victory lap and for lagging cooling-tower inspections, with records showing minimal inspections among roughly 160 buildings in the affected ZIPs in May and June. Seven people have died and five remain hospitalized, leaving open the possibility the toll could match past outbreaks; critics argue the Office of Mass Engagement failed to engage the public during the crisis, while officials defended citywide inspection efforts.

via New York Post|

#cooling-towers #legionnaires-disease #mamdani

health28 days ago•192 min saved

NYC Ends Legionnaires’ Outbreak After 7 Deaths

The New York City Legionnaires’ outbreak that produced seven deaths and about 84 hospitalizations has been declared over after the two‑week incubation period passed. Officials linked cases to Legionella bacteria in cooling towers, testing more than 180 towers and ordering 83 buildings to drain, clean and disinfect. Legionnaires’ disease is not contagious and is treatable with antibiotics, with higher risk for people over 50 or with underlying health issues.

via CNN|

#cooling-towers #health #legionnaires-disease

health29 days ago•3 min saved

Seventh Death in NYC Legionnaires' Outbreak as 92 Infected in Upper East Side

Seven people have died and 92 have been infected in the Upper East Side Legionnaires' outbreak, with five hospitalized. City officials say 56 cooling towers tested positive for Legionella and have been inspected, and they believe the exposure source has been eliminated since no new illnesses have appeared in two weeks. This is the second Manhattan Legionnaires' outbreak in two years, with enforcement actions related to cooling-tower compliance forthcoming.

via Gothamist|

#health #legionnaires-disease #new-york-city

us-news29 days ago•23 min saved

Seventh Fatality in NYC Legionnaires' Outbreak Shakes Upper East Side

A seventh person has died from the Legionnaires’ disease cluster on Manhattan’s Upper East Side, with city officials saying there have been no new cases in about two weeks; the last reported case was July 17, and several patients remain hospitalized as investigators seek the outbreak’s source, though the health department did not immediately comment.

via New York Post|

#deaths #legionnaires-disease #new-york-city

local29 days ago•28 min saved

Haven Plaza tenants go two months without showers as Legionella outbreak draws city criticism

Tenants at Haven Plaza in Alphabet City have not showered for about two months after Legionnaires’ bacteria were found in the building’s water, prompting confusion from health officials and mounting criticism of city leadership as residents rally for faster remediation and relief.

via nypost.com|

#alphabet-city #haven-plaza #legionnaires-disease

health1 month ago•4 min saved

Sixth Fatality in NYC Upper East Side Legionnaires' Outbreak

A sixth death has been reported in the Upper East Side Legionnaires’ disease outbreak that has sickened about 90 people since early July; city health officials say the source is likely a contaminated cooling tower, with dozens of buildings ordered to drain and disinfect their towers as investigators test multiple sites—no new cases have been reported since July 17.

via Gothamist|

#cooling-towers #health #legionnaires-disease

us-news1 month ago•24 min saved

Sixth Death Tied to NYC Legionnaires' Outbreak as Cases Slow

A sixth person has died in the NYC Legionnaires’ disease outbreak on the Upper East Side as health officials report no new cases in nearly two weeks; the outbreak has sickened about 90 people since early July, with six still hospitalized, while cooling towers implicated in the cases have been cleaned and remediation completed as the spread slows.

via New York Post|

#legionnaires-disease #new-york-city #outbreak

health1 month ago•7 min saved

NYC's Warming Summers Bring More Heat, Floods and Health Threats

Climate change is heightening New York City’s summer health threats—extreme heat, wildfire smoke, heavy rainfall and flooding, Legionnaires’ disease, tick-borne illnesses, and foodborne outbreaks—stretching public health resources. While not every outbreak is climate-driven, experts warn hotter, wetter summers are likely to recur, prompting policy, infrastructure, and community-safety measures to protect vulnerable residents.

via Gothamist|

#climate-change #foodborne-illness #health

us-news1 month ago•27 min saved

NYC Museums Fail to Warn Visitors Over Legionnaires’ Exposure

A New York Post review found that major NYC institutions, including the Met and Guggenheim, had cooling towers test positive for Legionella during a city outbreak, yet did not publicly warn visitors who may have been exposed, potentially endangering thousands. The outbreak has killed several and sickened dozens, while some smaller businesses did display notices; officials say remediation occurred and the sites posed no ongoing risk. City lawmakers are pushing to require proactive disclosures and real-time updates about infected areas.

via New York Post|

#guggenheim #legionnaires-disease #metropolitan-museum-of-art

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

local1 month ago•5 min saved

NYC Legionnaires’ outbreak: five dead as council speaker questions mayor’s handling

New York City’s Legionnaires’ outbreak has grown to five deaths among 84 cases, prompting Council Speaker Julie Menin to blame Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s administration for a slow, opaque response; health officials defend targeted cooling-tower disinfection and extensive sampling as the most effective approach, noting 183 cooling towers tested with several positives, while the source remains under investigation and officials say the outbreak is likely over.

via ABC7 New York|

#cooling-towers #julie-menin #legionnaires-disease