The official death toll from the Legionnaires’ disease outbreak on the Upper East Side has reached nine, after two additional people were confirmed to have died from the illness. This is despite the fact that the outbreak was officially declared over around two weeks ago. It is a reminder that…
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The Legionnaires’ disease outbreak on Manhattan’s Upper East Side has claimed five lives and sickened more than eighty neighbors. While the rate of new infections has finally slowed and no new contaminated buildings have been identified in over a week, the danger is far from over. As The New York…
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The Legionnaires’ disease outbreak on the Upper East Side of Manhattan has expanded to include 82 confirmed cases, including five deaths. Testing at buildings in the affected area has found the presence of Legionella bacteria in 34 separate cooling towers, with test results waiting for an additional 140 towers. Health…
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The outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease on the Upper East Side of Manhattan has expanded to include 76 buildings, more than double what was originally identified by public health officials. At least 62 individuals have been sickened in this outbreak, though thankfully no deaths at this time. However, there may still…
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Nearly sixty people have been diagnosed with Legionnaires’ disease on the Upper East Side of Manhattan as of July 13, 2026, in a growing cluster that has resulted in dozens of hospitalizations. Health Department officials have been working to identify the source or sources of this outbreak, with particular focus…
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Testing of the water supply at a housing complex in the East Village has confirmed the presence of Legionella bacteria, according to an article by the Gothamist. Residents at the Haven Plaza housing complex were notified of the results of the testing, and building managers are reportedly working with city…
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