As NYC Probes Legionnaires’ Outbreak Source, Survivors May Have ‘Difficult’ Recovery

New York City is investigating the source of a Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in the Upper East Side, with 89 confirmed cases, 71 hospitalizations, and five deaths since July 2. Survivors like Melinda Baron describe prolonged, painful recoveries, and officials attribute the outbreak to cooling towers, though the exact source remains unclear. Legislation for stricter cooling tower testing aims to prevent future outbreaks.