NYC Department of Health Briefing on Legionnaires' Outbreak
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As a cardiologist at NYU Langone Health, Dr. Gregory Katz focuses on diagnosing and treating the condition that claims more American lives than any other. Explore heart disease data at CDC.gov
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NYC's health dept is one of the oldest in the U.S., founded in 1866
Created during a cholera outbreak, it pioneered modern public health. The CDC recognizes local health departments as the frontline of U.S. disease response. Learn more at CDC.gov
Legionnaires' disease was first identified at a 1976 Philadelphia hotel.
An outbreak at the Bellevue-Stratford Hotel during an American Legion convention killed 34 of 221 infected. The CDC took 6 months to isolate the culprit: a new bacterium, Legionella pneumophila.
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Legionnaires' disease spreads via mist, not person-to-person!
Legionella bacteria thrive in cooling towers & water systems. NYC has faced outbreaks before — large buildings are common sources. Learn more at CDC.gov
