Fifth Death Reported In NYC Legionnaires' Disease Outbreak

TUESDAY, July 28, 2026 (HealthDay News) — A fifth person has died in a Legionnaires' disease outbreak on Manhattan's Upper East Side, New York City health officials said.

As of July 27, 90 people have been diagnosed in the month since the cluster emerged in the Carnegie Hill and Yorkville neighborhoods, according to the New York City Health Department. 

Seven people remained hospitalized, 65 have been discharged and 13 were never admitted.