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Second person dies from latest NYC Legionnaires' disease cluster in South Bronx
New York Post • • health
Key Points:
- A second person has died from Legionnaires’ disease in the South Bronx amid an ongoing outbreak, with at least 14 people infected and 11 hospitalized, according to NYC health officials.
- Legionella bacteria was detected in 10 cooling towers in the South Bronx, including locations near Yankee Stadium and NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln, prompting immediate cleaning and disinfection orders.
- Health Commissioner Dr. Alister Martin emphasized ongoing community outreach efforts, with staff distributing thousands of informational pamphlets and engaging with local organizations to raise awareness about symptoms and risks.
- One patient remains hospitalized while nine have been discharged; officials urge anyone with flu-like symptoms who visited the 10451 or 10456 ZIP codes to seek medical care promptly.
- This outbreak follows a deadly Legionnaires’ cluster on the Upper East Side earlier this summer that infected 94 people and resulted in 11 deaths; the disease spreads through inhalation of contaminated water droplets and has a fatality rate of about 10%.
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