Provisional — subject to revision
South Bronx, Bronx, NY
Legionnaires’ disease outbreak · Jul 2015 · New York
- 65
- Cases
- 4
- Deaths
- Closed
- Status
Suspected source
Cooling towers implicated across several buildings (incl. the Opera House Hotel) (Cooling tower)
What happened
A major South Bronx (NYC) Legionnaires' outbreak from mid-July 2015 caused at least 65 illnesses, 55 hospitalizations, and 4 deaths, tied to Legionella in the cooling towers/water of several buildings.
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Primary source: Cooling towers implicated across several buildings (incl. the Opera House Hotel). Figures are provisional and may be revised or withdrawn by the reporting authority. This page is for information only and is not medical or legal advice.
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