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## legionnaires’ Disease Outbreak in New York city
Health authorities have confirmed a fifth death related to a Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in New York City. Over 100 people have been infected with pneumonia believed to originate in cooling towers [[1]].The outbreak, centered in Harlem, has been ongoing since the end of July, with fourteen people hospitalized as of Monday [[1]].
Legionella bacteria have been detected in 12 cooling towers across 10 buildings,including a municipal hospital and a sexual health clinic. Remediation efforts have been completed in all cooling towers [[1]].
Legionnaires’ disease is a severe form of pneumonia caused by Legionella bacteria [[1]]. It is indeed contracted by inhaling small droplets of water containing the bacteria,typically in places like hotels,hospitals,or offices with contaminated water systems [[2]]. Symptoms can range from pneumonia-like symptoms to gastrointestinal or neurological issues, appearing 2-14 days after exposure [[3]].
