Yankees Address Legionella Bacteria Found in Stadium Cooling Tower amid Investigation for Outbreak

The New York Yankees said there's no connection between the cases of Legionnaires' disease in the Bronx and the bacteria that was discovered in a cooling tower at Yankee Stadium.

"No current cases have been associated with Yankee Stadium," the team said, per the Associated Press. "Additionally, the New York City Department of Health has not at any point this month asked us to postpone our games."

The city's health department confirmed there have been 10 positive cases of Legionnaires' disease, with one death and three people hospitalized.

The city said Sunday health department officials tested cooling towers throughout the Bronx. Ten were flagged as testing positive for Legionella bacteria. The results didn't indicate whether the bacteria were alive or dead or whether the sites led to any exposure.

Yankee Stadium was one of the locations impacted. The Yankees told the AP they had their cooling tower drained and cleaned Sunday morning.

The Bronx Bombers wrapped up a six-game home stand later that day with a 2-0 win over the New York Mets.

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The team has a pair of road series against the Minnesota Twins and Arizona Diamondbacks before returning to the Bronx on Sept. 22.

The city of New York advised residents to be diligent in the wake of the ongoing situation.

"Any New Yorkers who currently live or work in this area or people who have visited the area since late August and are experiencing flu-like symptoms, such as fever, cough, or difficulty breathing, should contact a healthcare provider immediately," the city said. "Legionnaires' disease is deadly but can be effectively treated if diagnosed early."