Event Brief
CDC identifies likely source of NYC Legionnaires’ outbreak
Filed: Jul 07, 2026 at 2:04 PM ET
Summary: CDC says cooling towers likely caused a Legionnaires’ disease cluster in two Upper East Side neighborhoods.
WHO: CDC and New York City health officials
WHAT: Testing of cooling towers was initiated and residents were advised to watch for Legionnaires’ symptoms.
WHEN: Jul 07, 2026 at 12:31 PM ET
WHERE: Upper East Side, New York City
WHY: The probable source of the Legionnaires’ disease bacteria is one or more cooling towers in the affected areas.
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