HEALTHJul 5 · 21:44 UTCAMNYBarbara Russo-Lennon

Upper East Side Legionnaires’ cases rise to 14

There are now 14 confirmed cases of Legionnaires’ disease on New York City's Upper East Side, with the investigation expanded to include three zip codes and areas near Central Park. NYC Health Commissioner Alister F. Martin urged residents and visitors to monitor for symptoms and seek medical care, as the health department tests cooling towers for Legionella bacteria.

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