Officials say the addresses of those newly identified towers are expected to be released soon.
The outbreak has sickened 60 people, with 15 currently hospitalized. Cases have been reported across several Upper East Side neighborhoods, including Carnegie Hill, Yorkville and Lenox Hill.
Health officials stressed that Legionnaires' disease is not spread from person to person and said it remains safe to drink tap water, bathe, shower and use air conditioners. They also noted that while cooling towers may test positive for Legionella bacteria, additional testing is needed to determine whether a specific tower is connected to the outbreak.
One of the cooling towers that tested positive is located at the Guggenheim Museum. Museum officials say the tower has been disinfected, but some nearby residents remain concerned.
"My building abuts the Guggenheim and we keep our windows open. They've been open for weeks, so it's like, okay, what do we do?" said Upper East Side resident Debbie Wilas. She added, "I would love to have trust, but these are the folks that told us that it was absolutely fine to breathe air after 9/11. So, you know, I'm trying to be cautious."
Health officials are urging anyone experiencing pneumonia-like symptoms to seek medical attention. Investigators are expected to release more information about the additional cooling towers identified over the weekend as the investigation continues.
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