{"id":20657,"date":"2026-07-29T06:23:41","date_gmt":"2026-07-29T01:23:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=20657"},"modified":"2026-07-29T06:23:41","modified_gmt":"2026-07-29T01:23:41","slug":"6th-person-dies-from-legionnaires-disease-in-new-york-city-health-officials","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=20657","title":{"rendered":"6th person dies from Legionnaires&#8217; disease in New York City: Health officials"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div xmlns:default=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" data-testid=\"prism-article-body\">\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao MvWXB TjIXL aGjvy ebVHC \">A sixth person has died in New York City in connection with a <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/abcnews.com\/US\/3rd-person-dies-legionnaires-disease-new-york-city\/story?id=134904478\" dir=\"ltr\">cluster of Legionnaires&#8217; disease<\/a> on the city&#8217;s Upper East Side, health officials said Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">At least 90 cases have been identified in the outbreak, according to the New York City Health Department, although no new cases have been diagnosed since July 17.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">Six people are currently hospitalized, while 65 have been discharged since the cluster began, according to the department.<\/p>\n<div class=\"oLzSq QrHMO fnRUo pvsTF EhJPu vPlOC zNYgW OsTsW RMeqy daRVX ISNQ sKyCY eRftA acPPc MENS nFwaT MCnQE mEeeY SmBjI xegrY rPLsU iulOd NIuqO zzscu lzDCc aHUBM IEgzD OjMNy eQqcx SVqKB GQmdz jaoD VWDdR ONJdw vrZxD OnRTz gbbfF roDbV GPGwb oMlSS gfNzt oJhud eXZcf zhVlX \">\n<div>\n<div class=\"InlineImage GpQCA lZur asrEW \" data-testid=\"prism-inline-image\">\n<figure class=\"kzIjN GNmeK pYrtp dSqFO \" data-testid=\"prism-figure\">\n<div class=\"GpQCA lZur gIjeL \" data-testid=\"prism-ratio-frame\">\n<div class=\"FvQLF iLTd NqeUA UzzHi iWsMV \"><picture data-testid=\"prism-picture\"><source media=\"(max-width: 414px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.abcnewsfe.com\/a\/d58a80db-1491-4835-b5f0-b9ad1d4a567e\/legionnaires-disease-stock-gty-jef-191021_hpMain_3.jpg?w=375, https:\/\/i.abcnewsfe.com\/a\/d58a80db-1491-4835-b5f0-b9ad1d4a567e\/legionnaires-disease-stock-gty-jef-191021_hpMain_3.jpg?w=750 2x\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 415px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.abcnewsfe.com\/a\/d58a80db-1491-4835-b5f0-b9ad1d4a567e\/legionnaires-disease-stock-gty-jef-191021_hpMain_3.jpg?w=750, https:\/\/i.abcnewsfe.com\/a\/d58a80db-1491-4835-b5f0-b9ad1d4a567e\/legionnaires-disease-stock-gty-jef-191021_hpMain_3.jpg?w=1500 2x\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"hsDdd NDJZt sJeUN IJwXl vBqtr KrDt itslR SjwtZ hakZw HlUVI \" data-testid=\"prism-image\" draggable=\"false\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i.abcnewsfe.com\/a\/d58a80db-1491-4835-b5f0-b9ad1d4a567e\/legionnaires-disease-stock-gty-jef-191021_hpMain_3.jpg\"\/><\/picture><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption>\n<div class=\"nMMea bNYiy Mjgpa dGwha DDmxa jgKNG RGHCC aBIU PriDW aiQHS lZur \" data-testid=\"prism-caption\">\n<p><span class=\"hsDdd OOSI GpQCA lZur VlFaz \" data-testid=\"prism-truncate\"><span><span class=\"gtOSm FbbUW tUtYa vOCwz EQwFq yCufu eEak Qmvg nyTIa SRXVc vzLa jgBfc WXDas CiUCW kqbG zrdEG txGfn ygKVe BbezD UOtxr CVfpq xijV soGRS XgdC sEIlf daWqJ \">Legionnaire&#8217;s Disease bacterium is seen in this stock photo.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"gtOSm FbbUW tUtYa vOCwz EQwFq yCufu eEak Qmvg nyTIa SRXVc vzLa jgBfc WXDas CiUCW kqbG zrdEG txGfn ygKVe BbezD UOtxr CVfpq xijV soGRS XgdC sEIlf daWqJ YNujN JGtjI aZFDu rkKLh \">Bsip\/uig\/Getty Images\/Universal Images Gr<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">Dozens of cooling towers that tested positive for the presence of the live Legionella<!-- -->\u00a0<!-- -->bacteria have been cleaned and disinfected, the city said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">&#8220;We are confident the source of the<!-- -->\u00a0<!-- -->Legionella<!-- -->\u00a0<!-- -->bacteria has been eliminated,&#8221; the New York City Health Department said Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">Legionnaires&#8217; disease is a severe form of pneumonia<!-- -->\u00a0<a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/legionella\/about\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" dir=\"ltr\">caused<\/a>\u00a0<!-- -->by inhaling the Legionella bacteria in small droplets of water mixed in the air or contaminated water accidentally going into the lungs.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">The bacteria are found naturally in freshwater, but amounts generally don&#8217;t lead to disease. The bacteria typically grow best in warm water and in warm to hot temperatures, according to the<!-- -->\u00a0<a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/legionella\/causes\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" dir=\"ltr\">Centers for Disease Control and Prevention<\/a>\u00a0<!-- -->(CDC).<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">The disease does not generally spread from person to person, but infections can occur if the bacteria get into a building&#8217;s water supply, including in shower heads, sink faucets, hot water tanks, heaters, cooling towers and other plumbing systems.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">Legionnaires&#8217; disease has increased in prevalence over the last decade, reaching a peak of 3.04 cases per 100,000 population in 2018, the<!-- -->\u00a0<a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/legionella\/php\/surveillance\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" dir=\"ltr\">CDC said<\/a>. Cases dropped during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic and then rebounded in 2021.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">Although most people recover from Legionnaires&#8217; disease with antibiotics, certain patients &#8212; including those who are immunocompromised or who suffer from chronic lung diseases &#8212;<!-- -->\u00a0<a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/legionella\/about\/index.html#cdc_disease_basics_outlook-complications\" target=\"_blank\" dir=\"ltr\">can develop complications<\/a>\u00a0<!-- -->that can be fatal.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC eTIW sUzSN \"><em class=\" \">ABC News&#8217; <\/em><em class=\" \">Mary Kekatos and Youri Benadjaoud<\/em><em class=\" \">\u00a0<\/em><em class=\" \">contributed to this report.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<script async=\"async\" data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/pl30214220.effectivecpmnetwork.com\/9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<div id=\"container-9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\"><\/div>\r\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A sixth person has died in New York City in connection with a cluster of Legionnaires&#8217; disease on the city&#8217;s Upper East Side, health officials said Tuesday. 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