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  • NYC: New Legionnaires? Outbreak In Washington Heights

    Source: https://newyork.cbslocal.com/2018/10...ngton-heights/


    Breaking: New Legionnaires? Outbreak In Washington Heights
    October 5, 2018 at 4:54 pm


    NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) ? New York City?s Department of Health says a second community in Washington Heights has been affected by an outbreak of Legionnaires? disease.

    All eight were hospitalized and one patient has reportedly been discharged. All of the infected Washington Heights residents were between 40 and 80 years old, with most of the patients over the age of 50.

    ?The Health Department has sampled 20 cooling towers within a mile radius; cooling towers that test positive for legionella will immediately be ordered to increase biocide,? the city?s Department of Health said in a press release Friday...

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    Source: https://pix11.com/2018/10/08/14-now-...ires-outbreak/

    14 now sick in second upper Manhattan legionnaires outbreak
    Posted 9:08 PM, October 8, 2018, by Henry Rosoff,
    Updated at 10:48PM, October 8, 2018

    HAMILTON HEIGHTS, Manhattan ? NYC Health officials said 14 people are now sickened as part of the second legionnaires' disease outbreak in the lower Washington Heights -Hamilton Heights area.

    Conrad Martin?s grandmother is among those who are sick. He came to a town hall meeting with city officials Monday night at the Jackie Robinson Recreations Center looking for answers...

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    • #3
      Source: https://wcbs880.radio.com/articles/n...aires-outbreak

      1 Dead In Washington Heights Legionnaires' Outbreak
      October 10, 2018 - 7:36 pm

      NEW YORK (WCBS 880/AP) -- One person has died in the latest outbreak of Legionnaires? disease in Washington Heights.

      The person?s name has not been released.

      New York City Health Commissioner Dr. Oxiris Barbot said the outbreak has made a total of 16 people sick, and seven of them are still hospitalized...

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      • #4
        Source: https://patch.com/new-york/washingto...reak-city-says

        32 Sickened By October Legionnaires' Outbreak, City Says
        A city Health Department spokesman said the department's investigation of the fatal Washington Heights outbreak is nearing a conclusion.
        By Brendan Krisel, Patch National Staff | Nov 7, 2018 5:00 pm ET

        WASHINGTON HEIGHTS, NY ? A fatal outbreak of Legionnaires' Disease that struck Washington Heights in October sickened a total of 32 people, a city Health Department Spokesman said.

        The city Health Department's investigation into the outbreak is "nearing its conclusion," the spokesman said. A previous update from city officials regarding the outbreak occurred on October 11, when acting Health Commissioner Dr. Oxiris Barbot revealed that 16 people contracted the disease, with one case proving fatal.

        While the total patient count has doubled, there remains only one recorded fatal case, a city Health Department spokesman said.

        Following the recent outbreak, city health officials tested cooling towers of 20 buildings in Washington Heights for signs of the Legionella bacteria, Barbot said in October. Preliminary test results at 11 buildings prompted officials to order the buildings to conduct biocide remediation. Preliminary results may indicate the presence of either dead bacteria or bacteria growth...

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        • #5
          Source: https://nypost.com/2018/11/10/coolin...-in-manhattan/

          Cooling Tower eyed in Legionnaires' Outbreak in Manhattan
          By Carl Campanile
          November 10, 2018 8:41am

          A cooling tower at the same housing complex in Washington Heights has been identified as the likely source of two Legionnaires? disease outbreaks within a few months, city Health Department officials said Friday.

          The culprit is the Sugar Hill Project at 898 St. Nicholas Avenue and 155th Street.

          Officials said the cooling tower at the complex tested for Legionella bacteria following an outbreak in the neighborhood in October as well as in July.

          ?After a comprehensive investigation, the Health Department has identified the cooling tower at the Sugar Hill Project as the likely source of this cluster,? said Acting Health Commissioner Dr. Oxiris Barbot....

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