But the Manhattan facility, Amsterdam Nursing Home, was far from the only home flagged in New York City for failing to take steps to prevent the spread of the airborne infection. Source: New York Times
Posts published in “Legionnaires’ Disease”
City Says Water at a NYC Housing Complex Has No Arsenic
By Gotham Rex on September 10, 2022
A report of arsenic in the tap water at the Jacob Riis Houses in Manhattan was a false alarm, city officials said on Saturday. Source: New York Times
Arsenic Scare Turns Into Legionella Threat in Public Housing Complex
By Gotham Rex on September 9, 2022
New York City officials first said the tap water at the Jacob Riis Houses contained arsenic. Now they say a potentially deadly bacteria may be present. Source: New York Times
Reopened Schools Find Health Risks in Water After Covid-19 Lockdowns
By Gotham Rex on August 27, 2020
A number of schools found the bacteria that causes Legionnaires’ disease in their water, and experts say more should expect to see it. Source: New York Times