Warning to Central Park visitors as life-threatening viral outbreak hits Upper East Side
Health officials have issued a warning to visitors of Central Park’s east side after a Legionnaires’ disease outbreak was confirmed on the Upper East Side. Fourteen cases have been reported in the Carnegie Hall and Yorkville neighborhoods, with the likely source identified as a contaminated cooling tower, though the exact location remains unknown. Authorities advise anyone who was in the area since late June to monitor for flu‑like symptoms and seek medical attention if they develop them.
- ▪Fourteen people have been diagnosed with Legionnaires’ disease in the Upper East Side as of Sunday, up from two cases earlier in the week.
- ▪The New York City Health Department advises anyone who visited the east side of Central Park between East 76th and East 97th Streets since late June to watch for symptoms.
- ▪Officials suspect a nearby cooling tower is the source of the outbreak, but have not pinpointed the specific tower responsible.
- ▪Legionnaires’ disease is a severe form of pneumonia caused by legionella bacteria and is not spread person‑to‑person, posing higher risk to older adults, smokers, and those with underlying health conditions.
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