Tuesday marked the fifth consecutive day a death had been reported by NYC health officials. A total of 82 people have been sickened by the illness.

A second person has died in connection with an outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease in New York. The New York City Health Department announced the death Saturday.

New York City reports a third death linked to the Legionnaires' outbreak on the Upper East Side, with 74 cases confirmed. | World News

A fifth person has died in a Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in New York City