A health department official in New York City in the United States said on the 21st that the recent Legionnaires' disease outbreak in the city has killed 5 people. The cumulative number of people infected in January has exceeded 60, but the source of the bacteria has not yet been determined. The health department discovered the current infection on July 2. In the Upper East Side of Manhattan, New York, 8 infected people are currently still being treated, and 56 infected have been cured and discharged. In terms of the source of infection, according to a report from the New York City Health Department, legionella bacteria have been detected in the cooling towers of dozens of buildings, and 82 cooling towers in 80 buildings are being completely destroyed. New York City upgraded new germ testing regulations this year and increased the budget for inspectors to detect legionella in air conditioning equipment in luxury apartment buildings, private schools, and famous museums in some high-end neighborhoods. Lawyers for some infected people questioned why Legionnaires' disease outbreaks are still occurring repeatedly because New York City has relevant epidemic prevention regulations.

A health department official in New York City in the United States said on the 21st that the recent Legionnaires' disease outbreak in the city has killed 5 people. The cumulative number of people infected in January has exceeded 60, but the source of the bacteria has not yet been determined. The health department discovered the current infection on July 2. In the Upper East Side of Manhattan, New York, 8 infected people are currently still being treated, and 56 infected have been cured and discharged. In terms of the source of infection, according to a report from the New York City Health Department, legionella bacteria have been detected in the cooling towers of dozens of buildings, and 82 cooling towers in 80 buildings are being completely destroyed. New York City upgraded new germ testing regulations this year and increased the budget for inspectors to detect legionella in air conditioning equipment in luxury apartment buildings, private schools, and famous museums in some high-end neighborhoods. Lawyers for some infected people questioned why Legionnaires' disease outbreaks are still occurring repeatedly because New York City has relevant epidemic prevention regulations.