Legionnaires' Disease Outbreak in NYC's Upper East Side Claims Third Life

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Published: 2026-07-20
Category: health
Source: CBS New York
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New York City health officials have confirmed a third fatality linked to a Legionnaires' disease cluster in the Upper East Side. The outbreak has now seen 74 confirmed cases, with eight individuals currently hospitalized. This marks the third consecutive day a death has been reported in connection with the ongoing cluster.

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