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Legionnaires’ disease is hitting the Upper East Side hard—with 46 confirmed cases tied to contaminated cooling towers. The bacteria, Legionella, causes deadly pneumonia, especially for vulnerable populations. Officials acted fast, inspecting over 160 towers and enforcing a new rule: clean and disinfect immediately upon any positive test, not waiting for more evidence. Residents are taking precautions like wearing masks and keeping windows shut, while city leaders push for even broader disinfection. This isn’t the first outbreak—Harlem saw over 100 cases and 7 deaths last year, also from cooling towers. Experts warn climate change could make these outbreaks more common. With the Upper East Side having more towers than tested in Harlem, the city is on high alert to stop the spread before it escalates.

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