An epidemic of legionellosis has played dozens of people in New York, United States, since the beginning of July.
Four contaminated people died, according to an evaluation communicated by the US health authorities this Thursday, August 14. In total, 17 people are still hospitalized.
12 Touched cooling turns
According to the same source, the origin of pollution comes from 12 cooling towers present in a dozen municipal buildings, especially in the Harlem district, AP reports.
A health clinic and a municipal hospital are among the buildings where bacteria has been discovered. According to health authorities, sanitation work has been carried out in 11 of interested places and the last one must be completed this Friday.
Legionellosis It is a severe lung infectionDue to legionella bacteria, with a 9%lethal rate. Contamination can be done by respiratory route due to inhalation of the bacteria, through microdopalas suspended in the air. The disease is not contagious from person to person.
Source: BFM TV
