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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.

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 second death has been reported in New York City's Legionnaires' disease cluster, with all victims located on the Upper East Side in the Carnegie Hill and Yorkville neighborhoods. Officials state the source of the outbreak is likely eliminated.

Over 500 cooling towers in Manhattan have not submitted required monthly Legionella tests, raising risks of outbreaks. Recent cases in Upper East Side and Carnegie Hill sickened 60 New Yorkers, prompting calls for stricter compliance and disinfection measures.

The city will hold a town hall to address questions about a Legionnaires' outbreak affecting multiple Upper East Side neighborhoods, including Carnegie Hill, Yorkville, and Lenox Hill. Health officials have not yet identified the source of the outbreak.

A growing number of Legionnaires' disease cases on Manhattan's Upper East Side, with 56 confirmed cases in Carnegie Hill and Yorkville as of Saturday night, has prompted another town hall meeting, raising concerns among New Yorkers and the Department of Health.

The Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in the Upper East Side's Carnegie Hill and Yorkville has increased to 54 cases. City health officials are investigating cooling towers in the area as part of their inquiry.

A Legionnaires’ disease outbreak has sickened 46 people in Manhattan’s Carnegie Hill and Yorkville areas, with 31 Upper East Side buildings, including the Guggenheim Museum and Whole Foods Market, preliminarily testing positive for Legionella bacteria in cooling towers. City health officials report 19 towers have been cleaned, while 12 remain under remediation, emphasizing no confirmed risk from indoor plumbing or air systems.

A Legionnaires’ disease outbreak on New York City's Upper East Side has infected nearly two dozen people, raising concerns about enforcement of a new law requiring cooling tower testing. City officials report limited compliance with the law, which aims to curb Legionella spread through mandatory testing of cooling towers, a common source of outbreaks.

An outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease on Manhattan’s Upper East Side has increased to 18 cases, with affected ZIP codes 10075, 10028, and 10128. The NYC Health Department is investigating cooling towers in the area and advising residents and visitors to monitor symptoms, while emphasizing tap water remains safe to use.

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.

A Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in the New York City neighborhoods of Carnegie Hill and Yorkville has led to two confirmed cases as of Thursday, with additional cases under investigation. Health officials are on high alert due to the potential severity of the illness.

Two cases of Legionnaires' disease have prompted an investigation on the Upper East Side, specifically in Carnegie Hill and Yorkville. City officials reassure residents that air conditioners, cooling centers, city facilities, and tap water remain safe to use in the affected neighborhood.