23 Legionnaires' disease cases, including 17 hospitalizations, have been reported in the Upper East Side neighborhoods of Carnegie Hill and Yorkville as of July 6.
New York City health officials say the Legionnaires' disease cluster in Carnegie Hill and Yorkville now stands at 23 cases, with 17 hospitalizations as of July 6. No deaths have been reported, and the NYC Health Department says this is not an issue with any building's plumbing system.
The city is also telling residents in ZIP codes 10028, 10128, and 10075 they can continue normal tap-water use at home, including drinking, bathing, showering, cooking, and using air conditioning. The key public-health point here is not drama, but exposure: Legionnaires’ disease is caused by Legionella bacteria that grow in warm water, and people can get sick by breathing in mist that contains the bacteria. Most people exposed do not develop illness, and the disease is not contagious.
Gobble's Take: This is a reminder that public health can be both boring and urgent: clear guidance beats rumor every time.
Source: Outbreak News Today
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