NYC health officials warn Central Park visitors after Legionnaires’ outbreak grows on Upper East Side

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NYC health officials warn Central Park visitors after Legionnaires’ outbreak grows on Upper East Side

Fox News · 3 months ago

A Legionnaires' disease outbreak affecting Manhattan's Upper East Side has expanded to fourteen confirmed cases, with infections concentrated across three specific postal code areas spanning neighbourhoods including Yorkville and Carnegie Hill. Health officials have identified a geographic cluster linked to these postal zones as they work to determine the source of transmission.

New York City public health authorities have responded by issuing warnings to anyone who has spent time in the affected areas, advising residents and visitors to remain alert for symptoms and seek medical care if illness develops. The investigation is ongoing to identify the contamination source and prevent further spread of the disease.

  • Legionnaires' disease outbreak on Manhattan's Upper East Side grows to 14 confirmed cases
  • Cases concentrated in three postal zones covering Yorkville, Carnegie Hill and surrounding areas
  • NYC health officials warn residents and visitors to monitor for symptoms in affected neighborhoods

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