A growing health concern is unfolding on New York City's Upper East Side, where at least two dozen people have been sickened by a mysterious cluster of Legionnaires' disease. The bacterial infection, typically spread through contaminated water systems, has left residents and officials scrambling for answers. As the number of cases continues to rise, city health authorities are working to identify the source of the outbreak, which is believed to be linked to a cooling tower or other water source in the area. With the summer months approaching, the risk of further cases is a pressing concern, and officials are urging residents to be vigilant about their health.


Over two dozen sickened in growing cluster of Le­gion­naires' disease on Upper East Side  Spectrum News NY1