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Legionnaires’ disease is spreading in Manhattan’s Upper East Side, with 46 people sickened and 22 hospitalized — though no deaths yet. Thirty-one buildings, including iconic spots like the Guggenheim and Whole Foods, are under investigation after preliminary tests found Legionella bacteria in their cooling towers. Officials stress these are early results — live bacteria hasn’t been confirmed — and the risk is only from airborne mist, not indoor plumbing or AC. Buildings with positive tests are being cleaned immediately, a faster response than past outbreaks. Authorities are also checking if owners followed safety rules, with potential penalties looming. Symptoms can take up to two weeks to appear, so more cases may emerge even after cleanup.

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