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New York City

Legionnaires’ disease outbreak · 2026-07 · New York

82
Cases: 5
Deaths: Under Investigation
Status

Suspected source

MSN Health News (Other)

What happened

NYC Legionnaires' disease outbreak with 5 deaths and 82 cases

Sources & coverage

Can you catch Legionnaires' disease at home?
Can you catch Legionnaires' disease at home?
Can you catch Legionnaires' disease at home?
Experts reveal how to avoid deadly Legionnaires' disease as NYC outbreak kills 5
Experts reveal how to avoid deadly Legionnaires' disease as NYC outbreak kills 5
Experts reveal how to avoid deadly Legionnaires' disease as NYC outbreak kills 5
5th person dies in Legionnaires' disease outbreak in New York City
Fifth person dies in Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in New York City
Fifth person dies in Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in New York City
Fifth person dies in Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in NYC - New York Post(New York Post)
5th person dies from Legionnaires' disease in New York City: Health officials - ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos(ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos)
4th death reported in NYC Legionnaires’ disease outbreak - BNO News(BNO News)
Fourth death reported in NYC Legionnaires' disease outbreak. What to know - USA Today(USA Today)
4 Dead, 76 Infected In New York City Legionnaires’ Disease Outbreak - News Mobile(News Mobile)
New York City Has Tough Cooling-Tower Rules. So Why Did So Many Test Positive for Legionella?(Pritzker Hageman)
Fourth death confirmed in NYC Legionnaires’ disease outbreak
Fourth death confirmed in NYC Legionnaires’ disease outbreak
4 facts to stay informed during a Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in New York City - PolitiFact(PolitiFact)
Second person dies in legionnaires’ disease outbreak in New York City - The Guardian(The Guardian)
Latest on NYC's Legionnaires' disease outbreak as third person dies - USA Today(USA Today)
Third person dies in NYC's Legionnaires' disease outbreak - upi.com(upi.com)
Latest on NYC's Legionnaires' disease outbreak as third person dies
Latest on NYC's Legionnaires' disease outbreak as third person dies
Latest on NYC's Legionnaires' disease outbreak as third person dies
Third person dies from NYC Legionnaires’ outbreak - New York Post(New York Post)
In New York, the number of victims of the Legionnaires' disease outbreak has increased - Українські Національні Новини (УНН)(Українські Національні Новини (УНН))
Second Death Reported in Legionnaires’ Disease Outbreak in New York City - U.S. News & World Report(U.S. News & World Report)
Second death reported in Legionnaires' disease outbreak in New York City
Second death reported in Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in New York City
Second death reported in Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in New York City
NYC health alert: Legionnaires outbreak grows as cyclospora concerns spread - FOX 5 New York(FOX 5 New York)
1 dead in NYC Legionnaires' disease outbreak and over 70 cases confirmed - Yahoo(Yahoo)
First death reported in Legionnaires' disease outbreak in New York City - PBS(PBS)
First death reported in Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in New York City - Toronto Star(Toronto Star)
First death reported in Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in New York City
Bacteria that causes Legionnaires' disease found at 76 buildings, NYC health commissioner says - CBS News(CBS News)
Met Museum of Art in NYC among dozens of buildings flagged in Legionella outbreak - ABC7 Chicago(ABC7 Chicago)
The latest on NYC's Legionnaires' disease outbreak: symptoms, cases - USA Today(USA Today)
New cases slow in NYC Legionnaires' disease outbreak; Met museum among buildings with positive tests - ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos(ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos)
Legionnaires' outbreak hits New York as officials rush to test water towers - BBC(BBC)
Quick takes: Michigan Cyclospora outbreak grows, more NYC Legionnaires’, New World screwworm in Texas - CIDRAP(CIDRAP)

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