34 cooling towers on UES tested positive for live Legionella, officials say
Thirty-four cooling towers at 33 buildings on the Upper East Side tested positive for live Legionella bacteria, the New York City Health Department announced Tuesday.
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Thirty-four cooling towers at 33 buildings on the Upper East Side tested positive for live Legionella bacteria, the New York City Health Department announced Tuesday.
Thirty-four cooling towers at 33 buildings on the Upper East Side tested positive for live Legionella bacteria, which comes as the fifth confirmed death was reported. CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook reports.
New York City health officials say there is now a fifth death in the Legionnaires' disease cluster on the Upper East Side.
An attorney representing an Upper East Side woman whose husband just died from Legionnaires' disease is planning to take legal action.
The New York City health commissioner revealed more somber news on Monday, announcing the fourth death related to the Upper East Side Legionnaires' disease cluster.
Local leaders are demanding more answers and one family is preparing to take legal action as the outbreak appears to be under control. Elijah Westbrook reports.
A fourth person has died from the outbreak, but officials say they believe the source has been eliminated. CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook reports.
For the third day in a row, the NYC Health Department has announced a death in the Upper East Side Legionnaires' disease cluster.
Health officials announced another death linked to the Upper East Side Legionnaires’ disease cluster. CBS News New York's Christina Fan reports.
The New York City Health Department says a third person has died in connection to the Legionnaires' disease cluster on the Upper East Side.
A second death has been reported in connection to the Legionnaires' disease cluster on the Upper East Side, health officials said Saturday.
A second death has been reported in connection to the Legionnaires' disease cluster on New York City's Upper East Side, health officials said Saturday.
Three new cases were confirmed Thursday, bringing the total to 67.
Health officials identified 76 buildings where Legionella bacteria was found in cooling towers across the Upper East Side. CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook reports.
Nearly two weeks into the Legionnaires' outbreak in Manhattan, officials said Tuesday the bacteria that causes the disease has been found at dozens of more buildings.
The Legionnaires' outbreak now stands at 63 confirmed cases, with 12 hospitalized. CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook reports.
Health experts say the number of new cases has slowed considerably. CBS News New York's Adi Guajardo has the story.
The city Department of Health said 57 buildings have already completed the required remediation, and the rest need to do so by Thursday. CBS News New York's Dick Brennan reports.
The number of Legionnaires' disease cases on the Upper East Side continues to grow as the city works to find the source. CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook reports.
City officials say its making progress in tracking down the source of the outbreak on the Upper East Side, but the public still has many questions. CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook reports.
As the number of cases of Legionnaires' disease on the Upper East Side continues to rise, City Council Speaker Julie Menin is blasting the Mamdani administration over its handling of the outbreak.
People living on the Upper East Side still have many questions about the Legionnaires' disease cluster. CBS News New York's Adi Guajardo reports.
New York City health officials are expected to give an update on the Legionnaires' outbreak in New York City, saying 31 buildings where the bacteria has been identified have disinfected their cooling towers. CBS News New York's Ali Bauman reports.
All of the Upper East Side buildings with cooling towers that tested positive for Legionella bacteria have completed necessary cleaning, New York City health officials said Sunday.
Health officials confirmed that all 31 buildings that tested positive for the bacteria have drained, cleaned and disinfected their cooling towers. CBS News New York's Kristie Keleshian reports.
