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Second death reported in Upper East Side Legionnaires' disease outbreak as cases rise to 72
Health officials said 72 people have been diagnosed and nine remain hospitalized as investigators test cooling towers and monitor whether live bacteria remain.
- Two deaths and 72 cases have been reported in connection with the Legionnaires' disease outbreak on Manhattan's Upper East Side as of mid-July 2026, with new cases significantly declining and the source likely eliminated according to New York City health officials.
- New York City health officials ordered buildings with cooling towers that tested positive for Legionella bacteria to clean and disinfect, with all required remediation completed by mid-July and inspections ongoing to ensure compliance.
- City Council Speaker Julie Menin criticized the Health Department for inadequate disclosure and plans to hold a hearing to demand accountability over the outbreak response.
- Legionnaires' disease is a pneumonia caused by inhaling Legionella bacteria-contaminated mist, is not contagious, and is treatable with antibiotics; those most at risk include people over 50, smokers, and individuals with weakened immune systems or chronic diseases.
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A second person has died from the Legionnaires’ disease outbreak on the Upper East Side, city health department officials announced Sunday. So far, 72 people have been affected by the outbreak, with 50 of them needing hospitalization, according to health…
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