New York City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams is speaking out against the city's health department over a recent cluster of Legionnaires' disease cases on the Upper East Side. According to reports, at least six people have been infected with the bacterial illness, which is typically spread through contaminated water systems. The cluster has raised concerns about the city's ability to prevent and respond to outbreaks of waterborne diseases. As the council speaker, Adams is now calling for greater transparency and accountability from the health department, citing the need for improved measures to protect public health.
NYC Council speaker blasts health department over Legionnaires' cluster on Upper East Side CBS News
