Legionella bacteria

A Legionnaires' outbreak has been linked to a building on the Upper West Side where Legionella bacteria were found in the hot water system. Reporter Anthony Carlo provided coverage from the Upper East Side.

The Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum in New York City was among 31 Manhattan buildings ordered to clean cooling towers after testing positive for Legionella bacteria, which causes Legionnaires’ disease. The city confirmed no risk to the public, as tests could not distinguish live or dead bacteria, and the museum remained open during remediation. Over 50 cases have been linked to the outbreak, with no deaths reported so far.

A Legionnaires’ disease outbreak has sickened 46 people in Manhattan’s Carnegie Hill and Yorkville areas, with 31 Upper East Side buildings, including the Guggenheim Museum and Whole Foods Market, preliminarily testing positive for Legionella bacteria in cooling towers. City health officials report 19 towers have been cleaned, while 12 remain under remediation, emphasizing no confirmed risk from indoor plumbing or air systems.

Water-cooling towers at 31 Upper East Side sites in Manhattan tested positive for Legionella bacteria. Owners of 19 of these buildings have completed cleaning and disinfecting the towers.

A Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in Manhattan's Upper East Side has resulted in 36 cases, with 22 hospitalized and no deaths reported. The city is investigating cooling towers in specific ZIP codes and has tested 139 of 160 registered towers. Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced plans to release addresses of buildings with Legionella-positive cooling towers.

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.

A Legionnaires’ disease outbreak on Manhattan’s Upper East Side has grown to 14 confirmed cases linked to ZIP codes 10028, 10128, and 10075. NYC health officials urge residents and visitors near Central Park’s east side between East 76th and 97th Streets to monitor for flu-like symptoms, as cooling towers in the area are under investigation as potential sources.

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.

Brooklyn tenants at Rutland Plaza filed a lawsuit against their landlord, Robyn Lucas-Cora, and state regulators over severe sewage leaks, mold, and uninhabitable conditions. A 2016 state investment of $96 million to improve the development has not addressed ongoing issues, including Legionella bacteria in water and chronic maintenance failures.

Legionella bacteria has been confirmed in the water supply of an East Village housing complex called Haven Plaza. Older residents there have been advised to avoid showering and use buckets for bathing instead.

Catawba County health officials are warning about rising Legionnaire's disease cases in North Carolina and the U.S. Legionnaire's disease is a serious pneumonia caused by Legionella bacteria, with doctors at Novant Health noting an interesting aspect of the infection.

Private equity-backed Genesis HealthCare faces lawsuits and investigations in multiple states over allegations of patient neglect and abuse. States like Connecticut have enacted laws to increase transparency and restrict private equity control in nursing homes amid federal Medicaid cuts and regulatory gaps.

Private equity-backed Genesis HealthCare faces lawsuits and investigations in multiple states over allegations of patient neglect and abuse at nursing homes. Connecticut and other states have enacted laws to increase transparency and restrict private equity control in healthcare, responding to crises like Legionella outbreaks and fire safety failures. Federal Medicaid cuts and limited oversight have intensified scrutiny of private equity's role in nursing home operations.

19 Legionella bacteria infections have been linked to Kaiser's medical center in Santa Clara, with most patients recovering at home. The infections were reported by Kaiser in a statement. The outbreak is currently being monitored.