A growing health concern is gripping the Upper East Side of Manhattan as officials report a Legionnaires' disease outbreak has reached 18 confirmed cases. The bacterial infection, typically spread through contaminated water systems, has residents on high alert. According to health officials, the outbreak is linked to a cooling tower at a building on East 72nd Street, which has been identified as the potential source of the outbreak. As the number of cases continues to rise, officials are urging residents to take precautions to avoid exposure to the disease.
Legionnaires’ disease outbreak on Upper East Side climbs to 18 cases, officials say amNewYork
