Legionnaires' outbreak hits New York as officials rush to test water towers
New York City health officials are addressing an outbreak of Legionnaires' disease that has resulted in 46 cases and multiple hospitalizations. The city is testing water cooling towers in the Upper East Side to identify and eliminate the source of the bacterial infection.
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Public health outbreaks in densely populated urban areas require rapid government intervention to prevent further spread.
Image source, Getty Images Image caption, At the town hall on the Upper East Side church this week, New York City Health Commissioner Alister Martin said the city had identified the outbreak early
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