Second person dies in legionnaires’ disease outbreak in New York City
A second person has died in a legionnaires' disease outbreak sickening dozens on Manhattan's Upper East Side. As of Saturday, at least 72 people were infected, with nine hospitalized. New York City health officials say testing and cleaning of air-conditioning cooling towers, where the bacteria thrrive in warm water, has likely eliminated the outbreak's source.
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Published 19 Jul 2026, 16:51 UTC · Updated 19 Jul 2026, 22:00 UTC
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