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Cooling Tower Linked to Legionnaires Outbreak | Toronto News
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Toronto Public Health has traced a recent legionnaire’s disease outbreak to a cooling tower at the TTC’s Hillcrest Complex—samples from the tower matched those of a confirmed case. Six cases emerged within a one-kilometer radius of Bathurst and Dupont streets, all with symptoms between July 2nd and 26th, but no deaths were reported. The TTC swiftly shut down the equipment and is now cleaning it up per public health protocols. Officials are also investigating a possible link to a prior outbreak at Castleview Wychwood Towers Long-Term Care Home, where five cases were confirmed nearby around the same time. This underscores how environmental sources can trigger outbreaks—and why rapid response and ongoing surveillance are critical to protecting public health.
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