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Fourth person dies from Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in Manhattan
Yahoo • • general
Key Points:
- A fourth person has died from Legionnaires' disease in Manhattan, linked to a cluster on the Upper East Side, with the first death reported last Friday and subsequent deaths on Saturday and Sunday.
- Attorney Ron Katter, representing the widow of an 88-year-old victim, plans to sue the owner of the cooling tower identified as the source of the Legionella bacteria once confirmed by the health department.
- Mayor Mamdani stated that the suspected source of exposure has likely been eliminated, but as of Monday, seven people remain hospitalized and a total of 76 cases have been reported.
- Health officials urge residents and visitors in ZIP codes 10028, 10075, and 10128 to seek immediate medical attention if they develop flu-like symptoms and will continue inspecting cooling towers that tested positive for Legionella.
