New York City Department of Health
Coverage of New York City Department of Health in the Nexus archive.
- The Met, Guggenheim, schools, banks and more test positive for Legionella
76 New York City buildings, including the Met, Guggenheim, schools, and banks, have tested positive for Legionella bacteria in their cooling towers. The city's Department of Health is conducting cleaning efforts amid an outbreak on the Upper East Side.
- Advisories issued for NYC beaches amid heat wave: List
Advisories have been issued for several New York City beaches amid an upcoming heat wave, according to the New York City Department of Health. The warnings caution New Yorkers against visiting affected beaches while the heat wave persists.
- Legionnaires’ disease outbreak: Case count on Upper East Side increases to 59 as city investigates Upper West Side building for bacteria
A Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in Manhattan’s Upper East Side has reached 59 cases, with 15 hospitalized. While the city investigates the source, an unrelated Legionella detection in a Upper West Side building’s hot water system is not linked to the outbreak. Officials confirm tap water and air conditioning use remain safe, and a virtual town hall will update residents.
- City searching for ‘smoking gun’ to Legionnaires’ disease
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.
- NYC to spray against West Nile Virus: What to know
New York City will spray non-residential marshes and wetlands in the Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens, and Staten Island between Tuesday and Thursday to combat West Nile Virus, as announced by the New York City Department of Health.
- NYC Health Department launches aerial larviciding program to combat mosquitoes
The New York City Department of Health is using helicopters to conduct aerial larviciding in non-residential marshes and wetlands across the Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens, and Staten Island to reduce mosquito activity and lower associated risks.