Legionnaires Bacteria Found at Yankee Stadium Amid Bronx Outbreak
#LegionnairesDisease #YankeeStadiumLegionella bacteria detected in a Yankee Stadium cooling tower and nine other Bronx sites amid a deadly outbreak. Ten people tested positive, one died, three hospitalized. Officials ordered disinfection as culture tests continue. read more
Fifth NYC death in Legionnaires outbreak, source unknown
#LegionnairesDisease #NYCHealthA fifth person has died in NYC’s Legionnaires’ outbreak, with 72 sickened. Officials found bacteria in 34 cooling towers but not the source. No new cases in 10 days. Eight remain hospitalized. read more
First Legionnaires’ Death Confirmed in NYC Outbreak
#LegionnairesDisease #NYCHealthNew York City reports its first Legionnaires' disease death amid an outbreak with 67 cases on Manhattan's Upper East Side. Officials suspect air conditioning cooling towers, testing over 75 buildings, but the origin remains unknown. read more
Legionnaires Outbreak Reaches Metropolitan Museum of Art
#LegionnairesDisease #NYCHealthA Legionnaires' disease outbreak has sickened 63 in NYC, impacting the Metropolitan Museum of Art. The Met and 76 Upper East Side buildings must clean cooling towers to curb the fatal pneumonia-like illness, which is fatal in 10% of cases. read more
Florida School Closes Classrooms After Teacher Dies from Legionnaires
#FloridaSchool #LegionnairesDiseaseA Florida school vacated classrooms after a teacher died from Legionnaires disease. Katherine Pennington, 61, succumbed to the severe lung infection, prompting repairs to the air conditioning system. The disease, caused by Legionella bacteria, raises concerns for students' safety. read more
#Medicare #Legionnairesdisease
Medicare headquarters in Baltimore closed due to Legionnaire’s disease bacteria found in pipes, expecting a prolonged closure. Federal agency officials took precautionary measures, and no workers reported illness. Legionnaire’s disease is linked to poorly maintained water systems. read more