23 Cases of Legionnaires' Disease Confirmed on Manhattan's Upper East Side
Upper East Side - 10028, 10128 & 10075, Upper East Side, Manhattan
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Summary
- The NYC Health Department is investigating a cluster of 23 Legionnaires' disease cases on Manhattan's Upper East Side. The affected area covers zip codes 10028, 10128, and 10075, including parts of the Upper East Side, Yorkville, and Carnegie Hill.
- The cluster was first announced last week with just two confirmed cases and has since grown rapidly.
- Officials are also urging anyone who spent time along the east side of Central Park between East 76th Street and East 97th Street since late June to monitor themselves for symptoms.
- Legionnaires' disease is a severe form of pneumonia caused by Legionella bacteria. People become infected by inhaling contaminated water vapor — not through person-to-person contact.
- Mayor Zohran Mamdani confirmed the infections are not related to buildings' plumbing or air conditioning. Tap water is safe to drink, bathe, and cook with. Air conditioners, cooling centers, and city facilities are also safe to use.
- The Health Department is testing cooling towers throughout the affected area.
- Here are symptoms to watch for — seek medical attention immediately if you experience:
- Fever and chills
- Cough
- Difficulty breathing
- Muscle aches
- Headache
- Other flu-like illness
- Tap to for the latest information from the NYC Department of Health.
Timeline
The NYC Department of Health is hosting a town hall meeting regarding the Legionnaires' disease cluster tonight, Tuesday, July 7, at 6 p.m. at the Church of St. Ignatius Loyola — Wallace Hall, 980 Park Ave., New York, NY 10028. Residents with concerns are encouraged to attend.
The NYC Health Department believes the likely source of the bacteria is a cooling tower in the area, which sprays a mist containing Legionella bacteria. All cooling towers in the area are being sampled and tested at the NYC Public Health Lab. Results take several weeks to process.
Seventeen people have been hospitalized. However, no deaths have been associated with the cluster.
As of July 6, the cluster has grown to 23 confirmed cases in the Carnegie Hill and Yorkville neighborhoods on the Upper East Side.
The address reported for this incident has changed to Upper East Side - 10028, 10128 & 10075.
The address reported for this incident has changed to Upper East Side - 10028, 10125 & 10075.
Last summer, a Legionnaires' outbreak in Central Harlem led to more than 100 confirmed illnesses.
Legionnaires' disease is not spread person-to-person. It is caused by inhaling contaminated water vapor and can be treated with antibiotics when caught early.
Mayor Mamdani confirmed the infections are not related to buildings' plumbing or air conditioning. Tap water and air conditioners are safe to use.
The source of the outbreak remains under investigation. The Health Department is testing cooling towers throughout the affected area as a possible source. No specific source has been identified.
Officials are also urging anyone who visited the east side of Central Park between East 76th Street and East 97th Street since late June to monitor for symptoms and seek medical attention if they develop fever, cough, or difficulty breathing.
The cluster started with just two confirmed cases when first announced Thursday.
The cluster covers zip codes 10028, 10128, and 10075, including Yorkville and Carnegie Hill.
The NYC Health Department has confirmed 14 Legionnaires' disease cases on the Upper East Side.
Incident reported at Upper East Side.
The NYC Department of Health is hosting a town hall meeting regarding the Legionnaires' disease cluster tonight, Tuesday, July 7, at 6 p.m. at the Church of St. Ignatius Loyola — Wallace Hall, 980 Park Ave., New York, NY 10028. Residents with concerns are encouraged to attend.
The NYC Health Department believes the likely source of the bacteria is a cooling tower in the area, which sprays a mist containing Legionella bacteria. All cooling towers in the area are being sampled and tested at the NYC Public Health Lab. Results take several weeks to process.
Seventeen people have been hospitalized. However, no deaths have been associated with the cluster.
As of July 6, the cluster has grown to 23 confirmed cases in the Carnegie Hill and Yorkville neighborhoods on the Upper East Side.
The address reported for this incident has changed to Upper East Side - 10028, 10128 & 10075.
The address reported for this incident has changed to Upper East Side - 10028, 10125 & 10075.
Last summer, a Legionnaires' outbreak in Central Harlem led to more than 100 confirmed illnesses.
Legionnaires' disease is not spread person-to-person. It is caused by inhaling contaminated water vapor and can be treated with antibiotics when caught early.
Mayor Mamdani confirmed the infections are not related to buildings' plumbing or air conditioning. Tap water and air conditioners are safe to use.
The source of the outbreak remains under investigation. The Health Department is testing cooling towers throughout the affected area as a possible source. No specific source has been identified.
Officials are also urging anyone who visited the east side of Central Park between East 76th Street and East 97th Street since late June to monitor for symptoms and seek medical attention if they develop fever, cough, or difficulty breathing.
The cluster started with just two confirmed cases when first announced Thursday.
The cluster covers zip codes 10028, 10128, and 10075, including Yorkville and Carnegie Hill.
The NYC Health Department has confirmed 14 Legionnaires' disease cases on the Upper East Side.
Incident reported at Upper East Side.
The NYC Department of Health is hosting a town hall meeting regarding the Legionnaires' disease cluster tonight, Tuesday, July 7, at 6 p.m. at the Church of St. Ignatius Loyola — Wallace Hall, 980 Park Ave., New York, NY 10028. Residents with concerns are encouraged to attend.
The NYC Health Department believes the likely source of the bacteria is a cooling tower in the area, which sprays a mist containing Legionella bacteria. All cooling towers in the area are being sampled and tested at the NYC Public Health Lab. Results take several weeks to process.
Seventeen people have been hospitalized. However, no deaths have been associated with the cluster.
As of July 6, the cluster has grown to 23 confirmed cases in the Carnegie Hill and Yorkville neighborhoods on the Upper East Side.
The address reported for this incident has changed to Upper East Side - 10028, 10128 & 10075.
The address reported for this incident has changed to Upper East Side - 10028, 10125 & 10075.
Last summer, a Legionnaires' outbreak in Central Harlem led to more than 100 confirmed illnesses.
Legionnaires' disease is not spread person-to-person. It is caused by inhaling contaminated water vapor and can be treated with antibiotics when caught early.
Mayor Mamdani confirmed the infections are not related to buildings' plumbing or air conditioning. Tap water and air conditioners are safe to use.
The source of the outbreak remains under investigation. The Health Department is testing cooling towers throughout the affected area as a possible source. No specific source has been identified.
Officials are also urging anyone who visited the east side of Central Park between East 76th Street and East 97th Street since late June to monitor for symptoms and seek medical attention if they develop fever, cough, or difficulty breathing.
The cluster started with just two confirmed cases when first announced Thursday.
The cluster covers zip codes 10028, 10128, and 10075, including Yorkville and Carnegie Hill.
The NYC Health Department has confirmed 14 Legionnaires' disease cases on the Upper East Side.
Incident reported at Upper East Side.
The NYC Department of Health is hosting a town hall meeting regarding the Legionnaires' disease cluster tonight, Tuesday, July 7, at 6 p.m. at the Church of St. Ignatius Loyola — Wallace Hall, 980 Park Ave., New York, NY 10028. Residents with concerns are encouraged to attend.
The NYC Health Department believes the likely source of the bacteria is a cooling tower in the area, which sprays a mist containing Legionella bacteria. All cooling towers in the area are being sampled and tested at the NYC Public Health Lab. Results take several weeks to process.
Seventeen people have been hospitalized. However, no deaths have been associated with the cluster.
As of July 6, the cluster has grown to 23 confirmed cases in the Carnegie Hill and Yorkville neighborhoods on the Upper East Side.
The address reported for this incident has changed to Upper East Side - 10028, 10128 & 10075.
The address reported for this incident has changed to Upper East Side - 10028, 10125 & 10075.
Last summer, a Legionnaires' outbreak in Central Harlem led to more than 100 confirmed illnesses.
Legionnaires' disease is not spread person-to-person. It is caused by inhaling contaminated water vapor and can be treated with antibiotics when caught early.
Mayor Mamdani confirmed the infections are not related to buildings' plumbing or air conditioning. Tap water and air conditioners are safe to use.
The source of the outbreak remains under investigation. The Health Department is testing cooling towers throughout the affected area as a possible source. No specific source has been identified.
Officials are also urging anyone who visited the east side of Central Park between East 76th Street and East 97th Street since late June to monitor for symptoms and seek medical attention if they develop fever, cough, or difficulty breathing.
The cluster started with just two confirmed cases when first announced Thursday.
The cluster covers zip codes 10028, 10128, and 10075, including Yorkville and Carnegie Hill.
The NYC Health Department has confirmed 14 Legionnaires' disease cases on the Upper East Side.
Incident reported at Upper East Side.
The NYC Department of Health is hosting a town hall meeting regarding the Legionnaires' disease cluster tonight, Tuesday, July 7, at 6 p.m. at the Church of St. Ignatius Loyola — Wallace Hall, 980 Park Ave., New York, NY 10028. Residents with concerns are encouraged to attend.
The NYC Health Department believes the likely source of the bacteria is a cooling tower in the area, which sprays a mist containing Legionella bacteria. All cooling towers in the area are being sampled and tested at the NYC Public Health Lab. Results take several weeks to process.
Seventeen people have been hospitalized. However, no deaths have been associated with the cluster.
As of July 6, the cluster has grown to 23 confirmed cases in the Carnegie Hill and Yorkville neighborhoods on the Upper East Side.
The address reported for this incident has changed to Upper East Side - 10028, 10128 & 10075.
The address reported for this incident has changed to Upper East Side - 10028, 10125 & 10075.
Last summer, a Legionnaires' outbreak in Central Harlem led to more than 100 confirmed illnesses.
Legionnaires' disease is not spread person-to-person. It is caused by inhaling contaminated water vapor and can be treated with antibiotics when caught early.
Mayor Mamdani confirmed the infections are not related to buildings' plumbing or air conditioning. Tap water and air conditioners are safe to use.
The source of the outbreak remains under investigation. The Health Department is testing cooling towers throughout the affected area as a possible source. No specific source has been identified.
Officials are also urging anyone who visited the east side of Central Park between East 76th Street and East 97th Street since late June to monitor for symptoms and seek medical attention if they develop fever, cough, or difficulty breathing.
The cluster started with just two confirmed cases when first announced Thursday.
The cluster covers zip codes 10028, 10128, and 10075, including Yorkville and Carnegie Hill.
The NYC Health Department has confirmed 14 Legionnaires' disease cases on the Upper East Side.
Incident reported at Upper East Side.
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This happens every year in different parts of the city. You would think there would be some type of health regulation about it by now.
@newyorkUser1778395017 it sad because no one cleans there cooling towers for their building or they don’t inspection of them
Here we go again
@perseph 😂😂😂
Yes, Legionnaires' disease can be fatal. Left untreated, it has a case-fatality rate of roughly 10%, which can climb up to 25% for healthcare-associated infections or those with underlying health conditions. However, it is highly treatable with prompt antibiotic therapy
If you worried about insurance, you can get TEMPORARY MEDICAID for 2 weeks.
My mom’s friend just passed away from that yesterday :( we’re in NYC too but she hasnt been in Manhattan
@crbny_bos so sorry
This happens every year in different parts of the city. You would think there would be some type of health regulation about it by now.
@newyorkUser1778395017 it sad because no one cleans there cooling towers for their building or they don’t inspection of them
Here we go again
@perseph 😂😂😂
Yes, Legionnaires' disease can be fatal. Left untreated, it has a case-fatality rate of roughly 10%, which can climb up to 25% for healthcare-associated infections or those with underlying health conditions. However, it is highly treatable with prompt antibiotic therapy
If you worried about insurance, you can get TEMPORARY MEDICAID for 2 weeks.
My mom’s friend just passed away from that yesterday :( we’re in NYC too but she hasnt been in Manhattan
@crbny_bos so sorry
This happens every year in different parts of the city. You would think there would be some type of health regulation about it by now.
@newyorkUser1778395017 it sad because no one cleans there cooling towers for their building or they don’t inspection of them
Here we go again
@perseph 😂😂😂
Yes, Legionnaires' disease can be fatal. Left untreated, it has a case-fatality rate of roughly 10%, which can climb up to 25% for healthcare-associated infections or those with underlying health conditions. However, it is highly treatable with prompt antibiotic therapy
If you worried about insurance, you can get TEMPORARY MEDICAID for 2 weeks.
My mom’s friend just passed away from that yesterday :( we’re in NYC too but she hasnt been in Manhattan
@crbny_bos so sorry
This happens every year in different parts of the city. You would think there would be some type of health regulation about it by now.
@newyorkUser1778395017 it sad because no one cleans there cooling towers for their building or they don’t inspection of them
Here we go again
@perseph 😂😂😂
Yes, Legionnaires' disease can be fatal. Left untreated, it has a case-fatality rate of roughly 10%, which can climb up to 25% for healthcare-associated infections or those with underlying health conditions. However, it is highly treatable with prompt antibiotic therapy
If you worried about insurance, you can get TEMPORARY MEDICAID for 2 weeks.
My mom’s friend just passed away from that yesterday :( we’re in NYC too but she hasnt been in Manhattan
@crbny_bos so sorry
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This happens every year in different parts of the city. You would think there would be some type of health regulation about it by now.
@newyorkUser1778395017 it sad because no one cleans there cooling towers for their building or they don’t inspection of them
Here we go again
@perseph 😂😂😂
Yes, Legionnaires' disease can be fatal. Left untreated, it has a case-fatality rate of roughly 10%, which can climb up to 25% for healthcare-associated infections or those with underlying health conditions. However, it is highly treatable with prompt antibiotic therapy
If you worried about insurance, you can get TEMPORARY MEDICAID for 2 weeks.
My mom’s friend just passed away from that yesterday :( we’re in NYC too but she hasnt been in Manhattan
@crbny_bos so sorry