First Death Reported in Upper East Side Legionnaires' Disease Outbreak

An outbreak of Legionnaires' disease on the Upper East Side has resulted in the first reported death, with cases rising to 67 and 12 hospitalizations. Investigators are tracing the Legionella bacteria to cooling towers in the area.

18 Jul, 01:40 — 18 Jul, 01:40

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First death reported in Upper East Side Legionnaires' disease outbreak as cases rise to 67

The outbreak has sickened 67 people with 12 hospitalized as investigators trace Legionella bacteria to dozens of cooling towers on the Upper East Side.

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