In Central Harlem, New York City, a Legionnaires' disease outbreak has resulted in at least 70 illnesses and three deaths. The NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene identified cooling towers as the potential source, specifically finding Legionella pneumophila bacteria in 11 towers. Cooling towers, designed to cool building air conditioning systems, can foster dangerous bacteria if maintenance is neglected. Stagnant water in these towers facilitates the growth of Legionella, which can aerosolize and be inhaled, leading to severe respiratory illness.
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.
Legionella pneumophila bacteria were found in 11 cooling towers in Harlem, leading the NYC Department of Health to conclude that this bacteria is responsible for the recent outbreak.
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