Second person dies from Legionnaires’ disease in NYC

What to know about Legionnaires’ disease, which has sickened dozens in New York City

Legionnaires’ disease is a type of pneumonia caused by Legionella bacteria, which grow in warm water and spread in building water systems.

What to Know About New York's Legionnaires' Disease Outbreak

Nearly 60 people have become sick and two have died in an outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease in New York City. Health officials there issued an alert on July 30 warning residents of Central Harlem who have flu-like symptoms to see a health care provider immediately. Legionnaires’ disease is a form of pneumonia caused by the bacteria Legionella. (The bacteria and the disease get their name from the first outbreak at an American Legion convention i…

Three Deaths in Central Harlem Legionnaires’ Disease Outbreak

This story was originally published by Healthbeat. Sign up for their public health newsletters at healthbeat.org/newsletters. Three people have died, and 64 others have been sickened in an outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease in Central Harlem that has grown significantly in the past week. Legionnaires’ disease is a type of pneumonia spread through bacteria that grows in warm water. The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene announce…

Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in New York City grows to 58 illnesses, 2 deaths

Fifty-eight people in New York City have been diagnosed with Legionnaires’ disease, a serious bacterial lung infection, and two people have died, according to the city health department.

Legionnaire’s disease in NYC has killed 2, sickened dozens

An outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease in New York City has killed two people and sickened 58 since late July.City health officials link the Central Harlem outbreak to cooling towers, structures containing water and a fan that are used to cool buildings. They said 11 of these towers initially tested positive for a type of bacteria that causes Legionnaires’ disease, but the problem has been remedied.

Legionnaires’ disease: What it is, and how to prevent it

A Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in New York City has resulted in two deaths and 58 reported illnesses since late July. The city’s health department reported that the bacteria that causes Legionnaires’ disease was found in 11 cooling towers in the Central Harlem area of Manhattan. Those towers are mainly used to cool buildings by evaporating water, which helps reduce the temperature of the building’s cooling system. While there are no recent cas…