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The state health department confirmed Sunday morning that the number of Legionnaire's disease cases in upper Manhattan has risen to 27.
The group is affecting the residents of Hamilton Heights and Washington Heights. Three people are hospitalized, said Sunday the Ministry of Health.
Authorities confirmed 12 days ago that a person had died of complications related to the disease.
Most infected people are over 50 years old. City officials have warned New Yorkers to be vigilant if they live in the lower Washington Heights or in North Hamilton Heights. Health officials said they inspected more than a dozen cooling towers and ordered several building owners to increase their use of biocides to kill associated bacteria. with the disease.
Legionnaires' is a form of pneumonia contracted by the inhalation of water droplets contaminated with Legionella bacteria. Most cases can be attributed to plumbing systems where conditions are conducive to legionella growth.
Adults with flu-like symptoms, fever, cough, or breathing difficulties should seek medical attention immediately
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The city sees an average of 200 to 500 cases of legionnaires each year.
NYC Health + Hospitals officials said Saturday night that low levels of Legionella bacteria were found in Jacobi's water supply. Medical Center in the Bronx, but Ministry of Health officials said that it is not connected to the cluster in upper Manhattan.
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