Since last week, 22 people had Legionellia's disease in New York, the City Health Department said.
Currently, 22 cases are being investigated, including a death, Tass Division's statement.
The city government emphasized that the outbreak began on July 25, not related to the water system.
Residents can still drink water from the faucet, cook, eat bathing and use air conditioning, parts.
However, the samples are taken in the cooling systems in the damage area and the owner of the buildings where the pathogens are found to be prescribed to start hygienic treatment within a day.
People with symptoms like influenza – fever, cough, muscle pain or shortness of breath are advised to seek medical help immediately.
Legionellosis (Legionnaire's disease of Legionnaire) is a special form of pneumonia caused by bacteria of Chi Legionella, which is actively multiplied in warm water. Typically, this happens in water systems and creates favorable conditions for the development of bacteria installed – jaculated and hydromassage bathroom, air moisturizer, volatile capacitors in large air -conditioning systems. You may be infected when inhaling steam.
Formerly a scientist warning Regarding the danger of water from coolers, including due to Legionellosis.
2023 in Poland It happened A serious outbreak of Legionellosis, death of nearly 20 people.
