A growing health concern spreads across one New York neighborhood

NEW YORK — New York City health officials have expanded their investigation into a Legionnaires’ disease outbreak after identifying 76 buildings with cooling towers that tested positive for Legionella bacteria, the organism responsible for the potentially serious respiratory illness, The New York Post reported. The latest findings come as the number of confirmed illnesses has climbed to 63 on Manhattan’s Upper East Side, prompting an aggressive response from city health officials.