HEALTHJul 6 · 19:35 UTCAMNYBarbara Russo-Lennon

Legionnaires’ disease outbreak on Upper East Side climbs to 18 cases, officials say

An outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease on Manhattan’s Upper East Side has increased to 18 cases, with affected ZIP codes 10075, 10028, and 10128. The NYC Health Department is investigating cooling towers in the area and advising residents and visitors to monitor symptoms, while emphasizing tap water remains safe to use.

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Legionnaires’ diseasetopicManhattan Upper East SideplaceNew York City Health DepartmentorganizationCarnegie HillplaceYorkvilleplaceLenox HillplaceDaniel KnechtpersonLegionella bacteriatopicCentral Parkplace

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