Legionnaires’ Outbreak Deaths
New York City reports a second death as Legionnaires’ disease cases rise.
Summary
A third person has died in a Legionnaires’ disease cluster on Manhattan’s Upper East Side, bringing the toll in New York City’s outbreak to three. The New York City Health Department said at least 74 people have been diagnosed, with eight still hospitalized. Legionnaires’ disease is a severe form of pneumonia contracted by inhaling water droplets containing Legionella bacteria. City health officials said evidence indicates the outbreak source has likely been eliminated, while investigators continue reviewing environmental testing.
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