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New York Resident Dies from Legionella
A person in New York died due to Legionella infection, after authorities confirmed 67 cases of infection in the Upper East Side neighborhood, with 12 patients hospitalized. A total of 76 buildings have been disinfected, including the Metropolitan Museum, where the bacteria causing the illness was found. Legionella causes a serious infection that can lead to pneumonia and may result in death in about 9% of cases. It spreads through contaminated water or inhaled airborne droplets, and does not transmit directly between people. Authorities have advised those experiencing flu-like symptoms, such as fever and cough, to consult a doctor. The disease is named after the first recorded case in 1976 at a hotel in Philadelphia.
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