A Legionnaires’ disease outbreak on Manhattan’s Upper East Side has resulted in its first death, city health officials announced Friday.
“I am saddened to report that one person has died in connection with the Legionnaires’ disease community cluster on the Upper East Side,” New York Health Commissioner Dr. Alister Martin said in a post on X. “My deepest condolences are with their loved ones, and out of respect to their personal privacy, we will not be releasing any additional information on the individual.”
Officials offered no information on the victim’s identity, age, or the circumstances of the illness.
Total cases were 67 as of July 16, with 12 currently hospitalized due to the outbreak, which has left dozens of individuals sick, according to city Health Department data. …