New York City investigates Bronx Legionnaires cluster
New York City health officials are investigating a cluster of five confirmed Legionnaires' disease cases in parts of the South Bronx, including ZIP codes 10451 and 10456, and one person has died. The department tested about fourteen cooling towers in the affected area and is awaiting preliminary PCR results, expected within 24 to 48 hours, to determine whether Legionella is present. If tests are positive, the city can direct building owners to clean and disinfect towers. Outreach teams are canvassing the neighborhood and advising at-risk groups to seek care for flu-like symptoms.
Five confirmed cases and one death in Bronx Legionnaires cluster.
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Five cases and one death in late August prompted testing in Melrose and Morrisania. The city sampled about fourteen cooling towers and now waits PCR results. If towers test positive, owners may be ordered to clean and disinfect them.
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