Tells us tonight that testing has been completed. Authorities identified two new locations as confirmed sites. Both the death toll and the number of cases are on the rise. Eyewitness News Reporter a. J. Ross is live in the bronx tonight. A. J. . Reporter joe, sandra, we are live outside park avenue in the bronx. This is the last of five sites Health Officials have positively identified as a possible source of this legionnaires cluster. Deputy Health Commissioner dr. Varma expects the number of cases to rise as they try to narrow down which cooling tower is responsible for the bacteria. As Health Officials narrow down the source for the legionnaires cluster, the deaths among older residents continues to rise. A fourth death was reported saturday among what is 65 confirmed cases and counting. Health officials warn things could get worse before they get better. We think its very possible that there will be an increase in cases often the next seven days. And then we are also quite confiden
Live from the cbs Broadcast Center in new york city, this is cbs2 news at 11 00. Rescued on the river, nypd boats, helicopters and dive teams converge to save three teenagers and the two men who tried to help. Good evening everyone. Cbs2 scott is following the island tonight. A scene here along the east river, 3 teens in trouble in the water one Good Samaritan, one brave cop. Tense moments at the plaza state park along the east river, police and fire sources saying around 7 30. Three teens entering the water appear to be in trouble. Cell phone video from residents in the area capturing the massive response. A male bystander a Good Samaritan jumped into the water to help rescue the teams. I saw two guys in the water, one rescue swimmer trying to go in after them. The teens make it out to safety on their own, but the Good Samaritan is in need help getting out of the water, he was unsuccessful the harbor units from fdny and nypd saved them motes. People making it out safely. Back live the
Stretches nearly seven miles and vanessa is showing house it is all going. Vanessa . It is a beautiful morning for it. From 7 00 in the 1 00 today, you can get out along park avenue and enjoy not just the open streets but fun activities. For example, look behind me, guys. Slide the city. It is going to be a hot one today and i suspect many people will be enjoying this gigantic water slide. They actually tube down. I saw somebody lose their tube not that long ago. Pretty soaked. But the forecast today, it is looking great. Stunning out here this morning. There is a nice breeze. The air is dry. And here is where we are going later this afternoon. The temperatures right now, for us, in the 60s and 70s. And as we go through the day, we will be warming into the 90s. But 75 in the city. Just 57 in monticello. And 62 in the hamptons and 70 in belmar. As we look at the satellite and radar picture, most of us enjoying mainly clear skies. Well to the north there, you do see some showers. Today,
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It could be anywhere. It could be anywhere. How do we know . Reporter Health Officials say they became aware of the first case around july 10. People with the disease live in highbridge, mont haven and hunts point. And the source has not been found. More than two dozen buildings were checked for the legionella bacteria which grows in warm water. The testing focused on cooling towers and the results came back positive for the concourse mall on 161st street, Lincoln Hospital, the Opera House Hotel and two more buildings. And this building that houses a plastics building and the building that the Health Department says includes offices for verizon. All are disinfected. We will see what happens in a affects anybody else. Symptoms include fever, cough, chills and muscle aches. Contagious. So it is not spread from person to person. People get sick after breathing water vapor from faucet, showers and whirlpools or cooling towers. And people middle aged and older are at highest risk especially