Associated Press July 07, 2026 • 15:15

What to know about Legionnaires' disease making people sick on New York's Upper East Side - AP News

By Laura Ungar

What to know about Legionnaires' disease making people sick on New York's Upper East Side - AP News

A Legionnaires’ disease cluster in New York City has sickened more than 20 people in two Upper East Side neighborhoods. The disease is a type of pneumonia caused by Legionella bacteria. They grow in warm water and can spread in building water systems such as …

New York City health officials are investigating a Legionnaires disease cluster in two Upper East Side neighborhoods. As of July 6, there have been 23 cases, 17 hospitalizations and no deaths.
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