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Legionella bacteria

First death reported in NYC’s legionnaires disease outbreak as number of infected rises

First death reported in NYC’s legionnaires disease outbreak as number of infected rises

Health officials have confirmed one fatality as the number of Legionnaires' disease cases in Manhattan's Upper East Side rises to 67.

Health ·18 Jul 2026, 02:01 ·Sara Lindqvist 3 min read