New York City health officials have announced that the Legionnaires' disease exposure risk has ended in the Upper East Side (UES) neighborhood, bringing relief to residents who had been on high alert for weeks. A cooling tower at a building on East 58th Street had been identified as the source of the outbreak, which led to a massive effort to disinfect the area and prevent further spread of the disease. After conducting extensive testing, health officials have deemed the risk to be over, allowing residents to breathe a sigh of relief as they return to their daily routines. The city's swift response and decisive action in containing the outbreak have been credited with preventing a wider outbreak, and officials are encouraging residents to remain vigilant but to no longer take precautions.
UES Legionnaires' disease exposure risk has ended, NYC health officials say cbsnews.com
