New York City Legionnaires’ disease outbreak linked to 7 deaths is declared over
A disease outbreak in New York City's Upper East Side resulted in seven deaths and dozens of hospitalizations over the summer. City health officials declared the outbreak over after no new cases appeared for two weeks and they identified and eliminated the source of exposure.
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Part of New York City's Legionnaires' disease outbreaks from Harlem to the Bronx
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6 sourcesUpper East Side Legionnaires’ Outbreak is Quelled, Health Commissioner Says
Legionnaires’ Outbreak on Upper East Side Is Over, N.Y.C. Officials Say
NYC says UES Legionnaires’ outbreak is over, after recording 7th death
City says Upper East Side Legionnaires’ exposure has ended after 92 cases, 7 deaths
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13 sourcesNew York City health department says UES Legionnaires' cluster exposure has ended
NYC Health Department to give Legionnaires' update after 7th death in Upper East Side cluster
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1 sourceLegionnaire’s disease outbreak on Upper East Side claims its sixth victim
The story so far
3 developments- Jul 28Sixth person dies to Upper East Side's Legionnaires' outbreak
- Jul 30Only center coverage:7th death confirmed in Manhattan Legionnaires' outbreak, matching total from 2025 outbreak
- Jul 31New York City Legionnaires’ disease outbreak linked to 7 deaths is declared over
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