Central Park near the the Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Reservoir in New York City. Health officials on Tuesday announced a sixth death to the Upper East Side's Legionnaires' disease outbreak. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo
July 28 (UPI) -- A sixth person has died in the Upper East Side's Legionnaires' disease outbreak, New York City health officials said Tuesday, even as there has been no new cases diagnosed in nearly two weeks.
The identity of the deceased patient has not been released. Dr. Alister Martin, NYC's health commissioner, said they were "heartbroken" to announce the death.
"We extend our heartfelt condolences to their loved ones and our thoughts are with them during this difficult time," he said in a social media statement.
NYC health officials have been battling the outbreak since at least July 2, when the cluster was first made public after two people were diagnosed with the disease.
