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Guggenheim Museum among NYC buildings that tested positive for Legionnaires’ amid disease outbreak
By Philip Marcelo, Associated Press at KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)
· July 11, 2026
· 3 min read
New York City’s famed Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum was among a number of Manhattan buildings that recently tested positive for the bacteria that causes Legionnaires’ disease amid the city’s latest outbreak.The city health department on Friday released a list of 31 buildings on the Upper East Side...
Key takeaway The distinctive, cylindrical-shaped art museum was among 19 that have already completed the remediation, according to the department’s list.
Why this matters in The Piney Point
In Piney Point Village , the news of Legionnaires' disease outbreak in New York City serves as a local reminder to ensure the proper maintenance of cooling towers in our own community's buildings. As a suburb of Houston, Piney Point Village has its own set of buildings, including commercial and residential properties, that rely on cooling towers for temperature control. The fact that Legionella bacteria can grow in warm water and spread through building water systems highlights the need for regular testing and disinfection of these systems. Local building owners and managers should take note of the measures taken by the Guggenheim Museum, which has an outside company conduct regular monthly testing and treating of its cooling tower. By prioritizing the maintenance of these systems, Piney Point Village can reduce the risk of a similar outbreak occurring in our own community.
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Category: local ·
Published: July 11, 2026 ·
Source: KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC) ·
Reading time: 3 min
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What is this story about? New York City’s famed Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum was among a number of Manhattan buildings that recently tested positive for the bacteria that causes Legionnaires’ disease amid the city’s latest outbreak.The city health department on Friday released a list of 31 buildings on the Upper East Side...
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