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First Legionnaires’ disease death as cases linked to AC systems in NYC climb

Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyle(BELGA/AFP via Getty Images)One person has died in a Legionnaires' disease outbreak on Manhattan's Upper East Side, with health officials confirming the fatality on Friday.The outbreak has infected at least 67 people, with many requiring hospitalization, and investigators are actively working to pinpoint the origin.City officials began tracking the outbreak on July 2, and tests have since identified Legionella bacteria in cooling towers across more than 75 Upper East Side buildings.All affected buildings, which include prominent museums, private schools, and residential properties, were mandated to clean, drain, and disinfect their cooling towers.Legionnaires' disease is a severe form of pneumonia, fatal in approximately 10% of cases, and is contracted by inhaling tiny droplets of contaminated water, not through person-to-person spread.In fullFirst Legionnaires’ disease death in New York City as health officials struggle to find origin of outbreakMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

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