NEW YORK (AP) — A Legionnaires' disease outbreak that has sickened dozens of people in New York City has claimed its first life, health officials said Friday.

A Legionnaires’ disease patient has died from the outbreak in New York City’s Upper East Side neighborhood. City officials announced the death Friday.

One person has died in connection with a cluster of Legionnaires’ disease cases in New York City, Health Commissioner Dr. Alister Martin said Friday.