A growing health concern is gripping the Upper East Side of Manhattan, where a cluster of Legionnaires' disease cases has reached 36 individuals. The bacterial infection, typically spread through contaminated water, has left residents and officials on high alert. City health officials are conducting cooling tower testing in an effort to identify the source of the outbreak, with many of the affected individuals believed to have been exposed in their own buildings. As the investigation continues, residents are advised to remain vigilant and take precautions to prevent further spread of the disease.
Upper East Side Legionnaires' disease cluster rises to 36 cases as cooling tower testing continues CBS News