Second person dies in legionnaires’ disease outbreak in New York City
Summary
Two people have died in a legionnaires’ disease outbreak in New York City that has infected at least 72 people. City officials say the source of the outbreak, linked to cooling towers on buildings, has likely been stopped after cleaning and safety measures.Key Facts
- Two people have died from legionnaires’ disease in this outbreak.
- At least 72 people have been sickened, with 9 still in the hospital and 50 discharged.
- The source of the outbreak is connected to cooling towers on buildings in Manhattan’s Upper East Side.
- The city cleaned and disinfected all cooling towers that tested positive for the bacteria.
- Cooling tower operators were reminded to use chemicals called biocides to kill the bacteria during summer.
- Legionnaires’ disease is a form of pneumonia caused by bacteria that grow in warm water and are spread through tiny water droplets.
- The disease does not spread from person to person.
- Previous outbreaks have occurred in New York City, including a fatal one in Harlem in 2025.
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