Legionnaires’ Outbreak Rises in Upper East Side | Indianapolis News

New York City health officials are urgently investigating a rapidly growing Legionnaires’ disease outbreak on the Upper East Side, with 14 confirmed cases — up from 10 just days ago. The bacteria, Legionella, spreads through water mist from cooling towers or hot tubs, not person-to-person or via drinking water. Officials have expanded their probe to include Lenox Hill, following similar outbreaks in the East Village and Harlem this year — a recurring threat they’re determined to contain. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/fd5fdcd6e149deb0