Health officials have ordered the cleaning of cooling towers at Yankee Stadium, a children’s store, and Boricua College following a cluster of Legionnaires’ disease cases linked to the Bronx area. The preventive measure comes as authorities investigate potential sources of the bacterial outbreak, which can cause severe respiratory illness. Cooling towers, often found in large buildings and facilities, have been identified as common sources of Legionella bacteria. Residents and visitors in the vicinity are advised to remain vigilant for symptoms such as coughing, fever, and shortness of breath.
Bronx Legionnaires' outbreak: Yankee Stadium, kids store, Boricua College cooling towers ordered cleaned amid cluster ABC7 New York
