NYC Officials Alert Central Park Visitors Of Legionnaires’ Outbreak
Officials said the cases are tied to ZIP codes on Manhattan’s Upper East Side, warning people who visited the east side of Central Park to watch for flu-like symptoms. The disease can be contracted by breathing in mist containing the bacteria, but is not typically spread person to person, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Symptoms include cough, fever, shortness of breath, muscle aches, and headaches.
- ▪Officials said the cases are tied to ZIP codes on Manhattan’s Upper East Side, warning people who visited the east side of Central Park to watch for flu-like symptoms.
- ▪The disease can be contracted by breathing in mist containing the bacteria, but is not typically spread person to person, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
- ▪Symptoms include cough, fever, shortness of breath, muscle aches, and headaches.
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US NYC Officials Alert Central Park Visitors Of Legionnaires’ Outbreak REUTERS/Tami Chappell/File Photo Rebeka Zeljko National Correspondent July 06, 2026 9:33 AM ET July 06, 2026 9:33 AM ET Rebeka Zeljko National Correspondent Font Size: const observer = new MutationObserver((mutations) => { const adDivToHide = document.querySelector("#dailycaller_incontent_1"); if (adDivToHide && dc_noads_page) { adDivToHide.classList.add("hide-premium", "hide-free"); observer.disconnect(); console.log("Ad div found and hidden"); } }); observer.observe(document.body, { childList: true, subtree: true }); New York City health officials are warning locals and officials of a growing Legionnaires’ disease outbreak after confirming 14 cases Sunday.
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