NYC Investigates Legionnaires' Outbreaks in Bronx and Harlem
An outbreak of Legionnaires' disease in Harlem has resulted in six deaths and over 100 illnesses, with public health officials racing to identify the contaminated water towers by analyzing bacterial samples through slow, meticulous laboratory processes including culturing and genomic sequencing, which can take weeks. The outbreak is linked to mist from infected water towers, and efforts are ongoing to pinpoint the exact source and prevent further cases.