An outbreak of Legionnaires' disease in Central Harlem, New York City, has infected at least 58 people and resulted in two fatalities. The outbreak is associated with cooling towers that tested positive for the Legionella pneumophila bacterium. This severe pneumonia typically affects older adults, smokers, and those with weaker immune systems. While around 6,000 cases occur annually in the U.S., many may go unrecognized. The bacteria thrive in specific temperature conditions in water systems and do not spread between individuals directly.
Legionnaires' disease has infected at least 58 people in New York City's Central Harlem, leading to two deaths linked to cooling towers contaminated with Legionella pneumophila.
Legionnaires' disease is a severe pneumonia caused by Legionella bacteria, affecting those over 50, smokers, and individuals with weakened immune systems.
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