NYC Legionnaires' Cluster Kills 5 and Sickens 82 as 34 Cooling Towers Are Disinfected
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Updated · abcnews.com · Jul 22
NYC Legionnaires' Cluster Kills 5 and Sickens 82 as 34 Cooling Towers Are Disinfected
3 articles · Updated · abcnews.com · Jul 22
Summary
A fifth person has died in New York City's Upper East Side Legionnaires' cluster, which has now reached 82 identified cases, with eight people still hospitalized.
Health officials said 56 patients have already been discharged and advised anyone who spent time in ZIP codes 10028, 10075 or 10128 to seek care if flu-like symptoms appear within 14 days.
Thirty-four cooling towers in 33 buildings that tested positive for live Legionella bacteria have been cleaned and disinfected, and the city said it believes the likely source has been eliminated.
Nine towers have tested negative, results for 140 more are due over the next week, and officials said tap water, home plumbing and air conditioners remain safe to use.