Guggenheim museum in New York City tests positive for legionnaires’ disease
The Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum in New York City was among 31 buildings that tested positive for the bacteria causing Legionnaires' disease. Health officials have confirmed that remediation is complete and the museum poses no risk to the public.
Why it matters
Legionnaires' disease outbreaks are serious public health concerns that require rapid identification and environmental remediation in urban infrastructure.
The Guggenheim museum in New York City on 2 May 2020. The Guggenheim museum in New York City on 2 May 2020. New York Guggenheim museum in New York City tests positive for legionnaires’ disease Famed art museum, one of 31 buildings to test positive, has already completed remediation, health department says
Prefer the Guardian on Google New York City’s famed Solomon R Guggenheim Museum was among a number of Manhattan buildings that recently tested positive for the bacteria that causes legionnaires’ disease.
The city health department on Friday released a list of 31 buildings on the Upper East Side that have been ordered to clean and disinfect their cooling towers as the city deals with the latest outbreak of the disease , which is a serious form of pneumonia.
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