New York sees spike in Legionnaires' disease; experts point to climate change
Legionnaires’ disease, a rare type of pneumonia triggered by the Legionella pneumophila bacterium, is currently on the rise in New York. This bacteria flourishes within warm, artificial water infrastructures, and individuals typically contract the illness by breathing in mist or droplets containing the bacteria. Specialists are connecting this increase to climate change, noting that higher temperatures and heatwaves heat up water systems, which creates ideal conditions for the bacteria to grow.
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