Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum

The Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum in New York City was among Manhattan buildings that tested positive for the bacteria causing Legionnaires' disease during the city's latest outbreak.

The Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum in New York City was among 31 Manhattan buildings that tested positive for Legionnaires’ disease bacteria. The museum and 18 other buildings completed remediation, while the remaining 12 were expected to finish by Saturday. City officials clarified the positive tests do not confirm the buildings as the outbreak source, and no deaths have been reported in the current cluster.

The Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum in New York City was among 31 Manhattan buildings ordered to clean cooling towers after testing positive for Legionella bacteria, which causes Legionnaires’ disease. The city confirmed no risk to the public, as tests could not distinguish live or dead bacteria, and the museum remained open during remediation. Over 50 cases have been linked to the outbreak, with no deaths reported so far.

The Guggenheim Museum in New York City was among 31 Manhattan buildings that tested positive for Legionnaires’ disease bacteria, prompting mandatory cleaning of cooling towers. No deaths have been reported in the current outbreak, though over 50 cases were confirmed, with less than 20 hospitalized.