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A serious Legionnaires’ disease outbreak is hitting the Upper East Side, with nearly 25 cases since early July — a deadly pneumonia spread through airborne water droplets from cooling towers, not person-to-person. Though NYC has battled similar outbreaks before — especially in summer in high-rise zones like the Bronx — new regulations only kicked in this May, with low compliance rates. With seniors most at risk and the outbreak’s source still unknown, officials urge anyone with flu-like symptoms in affected ZIP codes to seek care immediately. Health workers are ramping up testing and inspections, planning to publicly name buildings with positive tests and enforce immediate cleaning. Fines are increasing for non-compliant owners, but with no vaccine available, prevention hinges on strict water system maintenance — and whether the city’s new rules will actually stop the spread.

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