HEALTHJul 7 · 13:10 UTCAMNYBy Claude Solnik

City searching for ‘smoking gun’ to Legionnaires’ disease

New York City officials are investigating cooling towers as the source of an 18-case Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in three Upper East Side zip codes, testing 160 towers under a new law requiring more frequent inspections. Health Commissioner Dr. Alister Martin emphasized concerns about bacteria growth in hot weather, while officials stress proactive measures to identify and sanitize potential sources.

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