New York City health officials warn of Legionnaires' disease outbreak

NYC health officials warn residents of a Legionnaires' disease outbreak with 23 confirmed cases. Dr. Stephanie Widmer explains the bacterial pneumonia, its symptoms like cough and fever, and its curability.

Health officials in New York City have issued a warning about a Legionnaires' disease outbreak, with 23 confirmed cases and 17 hospitalizations. Dr. Stephanie Widmer, an emergency medicine attending physician, details how the bacterial pneumonia is contracted, emphasizing it's from warm water in large cooling towers, not drinking water. She also discusses symptoms and curability with antibiotics.