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Here's what to know about the Legionnaires' disease outbreak on the Upper East Side

Aerial view of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Central Park and the Upper East Side of Manhattan, where New York City officials are investigating a cluster of Legionnaires' disease cases. Anyone who has visited the east side of Central Park between East 76th Street and East 97th Street should also monitor their symptoms, “out of an abundance of caution,” the city health department said.

Aerial view of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Central Park and the Upper East Side of Manhattan, where New York City officials are investigating a cluster of Legionnaires' disease cases. Anyone who has visited the east side of Central Park between East 76th Street and East 97th Street should also monitor their symptoms, “out of an abundance of caution,” the city health department said.

So far 18 cases have been reported and no deaths. [ more › ]