US EditionSecond person dies from Legionnaires’ disease in NYC
HARLEM, NEW YORK CITY, AUG 5 – The outbreak linked to contaminated cooling towers has sickened 58 people and caused two deaths, with officials completing remediation of 11 affected towers, health authorities said.
- As of Aug. 4, 2025, the New York City Department of Health reported 58 Legionnaires' disease cases and two deaths in Central Harlem since July 25.
- Health officials attributed the outbreak to Legionella bacteria thriving in water sources like cooling towers, which contaminate plumbing systems and facilitate Legionnaires' disease transmission.
- Individuals at higher risk include those 50 years old and older, cigarette smokers, and people with chronic lung disease or compromised immune systems, who may develop symptoms two to ten days after exposure.
- The New York City Department of Health has sampled all operating cooling towers, completing remediation of eleven towers in Central Harlem, and instructed owners to act within a day.
- Residents in ZIP codes with exposure should monitor symptoms and contact a healthcare provider soon, said Dr. Tony Eyssallenne.
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