Provisional — subject to revision
North Shore Towers, Queens, NY
Legionnaires’ disease outbreak · 2026 · New York
- 2
- Cases
- 0
- Deaths
- Under Investigation
- Status
Suspected source
apartment building hot water system (Other)
What happened
The NYC Health Department is investigating the hot water system at North Shore Towers, a residential complex on Grand Central Parkway in Queens, after two residents were confirmed with Legionnaires' disease (reported October 4, 2026). The department said this is not a community cluster investigation, that Legionella had not been confirmed at the complex at that time, and that there is no risk to the surrounding community. Onset dates have not been published. Figures are provisional.
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Primary source: apartment building hot water system. Figures are provisional and may be revised or withdrawn by the reporting authority.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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