NBC News
The New York City Health authorities are investigating a Bronx Apartment complex after two residents gave positive for legionary disease.
The city’s department of health initiated an evaluation of the Parkchester North condominiums after it made two residents positive for legionary disease within 10 months.
The Legionella bacteria is growing in the building’s hot water system and was identified after the authorities investigated the building engineering systems, the Department of Health of the City of New York reported in a statement.
The department said he is working with the building to carry out an “thorough remediation”, which can be extended for months or years. Meanwhile, the Department of Health indicated that it has provided recommendations to residents on how to safely use the water supply and reduce the risk of contracting legionary disease.
On the other side of the Harlem River, at least six people have died and more than 100 have recently ill because of an outbreak of legionellosis that has whipped the area this summer.
A demand filed last week alleges that two construction companies took shortcuts and caused an outbreak of “completely avoidable” legionellosis in Harlem.
Legionellosis, a type of pneumonia, is caused by Legionella bacteria, which develops in hot water. Symptoms usually appear between two and ten days after exposure to bacteria and may include headache, muscle aches, breathing difficulty, cough and fever.
It is not transmitted from person to person and can be treated with antibiotics, according to health authorities.
