Dozens of New York cooling towers test positive for Legionnaires’ bacteria as outbreak reaches 60 cases
- Posted on July 14, 2026
- By CNN
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In brief
New York City faces a significant public health challenge with a Legionnaires' disease outbreak affecting the Upper East Side community. Health authorities have identified contaminated cooling tower systems across 76 buildings as the likely source of transmission. The outbreak has escalated to 60 confirmed cases, prompting intensive testing and remediation efforts. Officials are conducting comprehensive inspections to identify and eliminate bacterial sources in ventilation systems throughout the affected neighborhoods.
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Dozens of New York cooling towers test positive for Legionnaires’ bacteria as outbreak reaches 60 cases
New York City is managing a community cluster of Legionnaires’ disease cases on the Upper East Side that officials believe is tied to bacteria found in cooling towers. Towers on 76 buildings on the Upper East Side have tested positive for the bacteria, the city’s Department of Health and Mental Hygiene said Tuesday.
