#legionnaires-disease

#legionnaires-disease

Legionnaires' disease, caused by Legionella bacteria, thrives in warm water environments such as cooling towers, leading to outbreaks when not properly managed.

Cooling towers in Central Harlem are dispersing contaminated mist, resulting in over 70 cases of Legionnaires' disease and three fatalities, highlighting the dangers of improperly maintained equipment.

Since July 25, at least 67 people in five zip codes have inhaled that bacteria, and developed what's called Legionnaires' disease. Twenty-four were hospitalized and three have died.