Alister Martin

New York City health officials declared the Legionnaires’ disease outbreak on the Upper East Side over after seven deaths and 92 confirmed cases. The health department cited the completion of a two-week incubation period and ongoing investigations into non-compliant buildings linked to the outbreak.

The city Health Department declared the end of the Legionnaires’ disease outbreak on the Upper East Side after 92 cases and 7 deaths, with no new symptoms in two weeks. The outbreak in Carnegie Hill and Yorkville led to 79 hospitalizations, and the source was eliminated, though the exact cooling tower responsible remains unidentified.

Residents of Haven Plaza in East Village have been unable to use showers since mid-May due to Legionella bacteria in their water system, with remediation delayed for over two months. The Department of Health acted swiftly in a deadly Upper East Side Legionnaires’ disease outbreak, contrasting with its slower response to Haven Plaza, which has seen two cases but no deaths.

A sixth person has died from Legionnaires’ disease in an outbreak on New York City’s Upper East Side, with 90 cases confirmed since July 2. Health officials attribute the outbreak to a water-cooling tower with live Legionella bacteria but caution the link is not definitive. The affected area is contained to ZIP codes 10028, 10128, and 10075, and all 59 positive cooling towers have been disinfected.

A fifth person has died in a Legionnaires' disease outbreak in New York City, with 34 cooling towers testing positive for the bacteria. Over 60 people have been sickened, and the source remains unidentified despite increased regulations and inspections.

A fifth person has died in a Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in New York City, with 56 confirmed cases and 8 hospitalized. Health officials identified Legionella bacteria in 34 cooling towers across 33 buildings, all undergoing cleaning. No new cases have emerged in 10 days, but officials have not yet pinpointed the outbreak’s source.

A second death has been reported in a Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in New York City’s Upper East Side, with 72 people infected. Health officials are testing cooling towers linked to air conditioning systems but have not identified the outbreak’s source. The disease, caused by bacteria in warm water, has a 10% fatality rate according to the CDC.

A second death has been reported in a Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in New York City, with 72 people infected. Health officials are testing cooling towers and have ordered disinfection measures, though the source remains unidentified. The outbreak has declined in new cases, suggesting the exposure source may be eliminated.

Two deaths have been confirmed in a Legionnaires’ disease outbreak on Manhattan’s Upper East Side, with 72 cases reported as of July 18. The NYC Health Department ordered 76 buildings with cooling towers in affected ZIP codes to clean and disinfect systems after Legionella bacteria were detected.

New York City health officials reported the first death linked to a Legionnaires' disease outbreak on the Upper East Side, with 67 confirmed cases and 12 hospitalized. The outbreak is traced to Legionella bacteria in 76 cooling towers, prompting mandatory disinfection measures for affected buildings, including the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum.

A Legionnaires’ disease outbreak on Manhattan’s Upper East Side has infected 63 people, with 76 buildings testing positive for Legionella bacteria. Fifty-seven buildings have been cleaned, while 19 remain to be disinfected by Thursday. City Council Speaker Julie Menin criticized the Health Department for delays in enforcing a new testing law and raised concerns about vulnerable seniors in affected neighborhoods.

A Legionnaires' disease outbreak in Manhattan's Upper East Side has 60 cases, with slowing new diagnoses and hospitalizations. The Metropolitan Museum of Art and other buildings tested positive for Legionella bacteria, prompting cleanups. Health officials report progress in identifying the source but have not yet pinpointed it.

A Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in New York City's Upper East Side has 60 cases, with slowing new diagnoses and ongoing inspections of cooling towers. Health officials report 76 of 183 inspected cooling towers tested positive, but the source remains unidentified. Progress includes 57 buildings completing required cleanups.

New York City's Legionnaires' disease outbreak has 60 cases, with slowing new diagnoses and no deaths reported. Health officials have inspected 183 cooling towers in the Upper East Side, with 76 testing positive for Legionella bacteria, though the source remains unidentified.

A Legionnaires' disease outbreak in New York City's Upper East Side has 60 cases, with new diagnoses slowing. Health officials have inspected 183 cooling towers, 76 of which tested positive for Legionella bacteria, and 56 buildings have completed required cleanups.

City health officials confirmed 76 buildings in Manhattan's Upper East Side tested positive for Legionella bacteria amid an outbreak. The affected buildings are in ZIP codes 10028, 10128, and 10075.

Liz Cho interviews NYC Health Commissioner Dr. Alister Martin to discuss the city's response to the Legionnaires' outbreak on the Upper East Side. The conversation focuses on addressing the public health crisis in the area.

A Legionnaires’ disease outbreak has sickened 28 New Yorkers, with 21 hospitalized, as the city expands its public health response on the Upper East Side. Mayor Zohran Mamdani and the NYC Health Department announced measures to release addresses of buildings with Legionella-positive cooling towers and mandate their remediation. The outbreak is contained to ZIP codes 10028, 10128, and 10075, with no deaths reported so far.

New York City officials are investigating cooling towers as the source of an 18-case Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in three Upper East Side zip codes, testing 160 towers under a new law requiring more frequent inspections. Health Commissioner Dr. Alister Martin emphasized concerns about bacteria growth in hot weather, while officials stress proactive measures to identify and sanitize potential sources.

New York City health officials are preparing for new Medicaid work requirements. The city's budget allocates $3 million to hire community health workers to assist with navigating these changes. Dr. Alister Martin, the newly appointed Health Commissioner, and Mayor Zohran Mamdani were present at a related press conference.

A Legionnaires’ disease outbreak on Manhattan’s Upper East Side has grown to 14 confirmed cases linked to ZIP codes 10028, 10128, and 10075. NYC health officials urge residents and visitors near Central Park’s east side between East 76th and 97th Streets to monitor for flu-like symptoms, as cooling towers in the area are under investigation as potential sources.

There are now 14 confirmed cases of Legionnaires’ disease on New York City's Upper East Side, with the investigation expanded to include three zip codes and areas near Central Park. NYC Health Commissioner Alister F. Martin urged residents and visitors to monitor for symptoms and seek medical care, as the health department tests cooling towers for Legionella bacteria.

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