Guggenheim among 31 Upper East Side sites that tested positive for Legionella bacteria
The Guggenheim museum is among 31 Upper East Side sites in New York City that tested positive for Legionella bacteria.
📍 How it ended
The Guggenheim museum and 30 other Upper East Side sites tested positive for Legionella bacteria in their cooling towers. Residents of an Upper West Side building were also notified that the bacteria was found in their hot water system.
Officials stated that all Upper East Side buildings linked to the disease have since cleaned their cooling towers.
Epilogue added 42d ago, after coverage quieted.
Questions people are asking
Which major landmark was affected on the Upper East Side?
The Guggenheim museum tested positive for the bacteria.
How many sites on the Upper East Side tested positive?
According to Gothamist, 31 sites tested positive for Legionella bacteria.
What action has been taken regarding the Upper East Side buildings?
Officials stated that the buildings linked to the disease have cleaned their cooling towers.
What happened
Legionella bacteria have been detected in cooling towers across 31 sites on Manhattan's Upper East Side, including the Guggenheim museum. Additionally, residents of an Upper West Side building were notified that the bacteria was found in their hot water system.
Coverage from NBC News, Gothamist, and USA Today emphasizes that the outbreak is widening on the Upper East Side. CBS News reports that officials state all Upper East Side buildings linked to the disease have since cleaned their cooling towers.
Further developments may involve additional testing or reports from the Upper West Side site, as mentioned in reports from Spectrum News NY1 and West Side Rag.
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Coverage (7)
- All Upper East Side buildings linked to Legionnaires' disease have cleaned cooling towers, officials say CBS News · 45d ago
- Upper West Side building residents told legionella found in hot water system Spectrum News NY1 · 45d ago
- Guggenheim museum in New York City tests positive for legionnaires’ disease The Guardian · 45d ago
- UWS Building’s Hot Water System Tests Positive for Legionella Bacteria, Memo Shows West Side Rag · 45d ago
- Guggenheim among NYC buildings with Legionella found in cooling towers USA Today · 45d ago
- Legionnaires’ disease outbreak widens on Manhattan’s Upper East Side, Guggenheim among sites affected NBC News · 45d ago
- Guggenheim among 31 Upper East Side sites that tested positive for Legionella bacteria Gothamist · 45d ago broke it first
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