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3rd death in NYC Legionnaires’ cluster as cases reach 74, but city confident source eliminated

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Newest development Jul 20, 2026 · 4 reports3rd death in NYC Legionnaires’ cluster as cases reach 74, but city confident source eliminated

A third person has died in the Legionnaires’ disease cluster on the Upper East Side, the New York City Health Department announced.

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  1. 2 dead in Legionnaires' disease cluster on Upper East Side as source 'likely eliminated'

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  2. Second death reported in Legionnaires' disease outbreak in New York City

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    3rd death in NYC Legionnaires’ cluster as cases reach 74, but city confident source eliminated

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  1. ABC 7 New York

    Legionnaires' outbreak: First death reported in connection to Upper East Side cluster (opens ABC 7 New York)

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    ABC 7 New York's feed description

    City health officials have confirmed the first death in connection to the ongoing Legionnaires' disease outbreak on the Upper East Side.

  2. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    First patient dies of Legionnaires’ disease after New York outbreak (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    Honolulu Star-Advertiser's feed description

    NEW YORK >> One person has died in the ongoing outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease on the Upper East Side of Manhattan, health authorities announced Friday.

  3. ABC 7 New York

    Legionnaires' outbreak: Second death reported in connection to Upper East Side cluster (opens ABC 7 New York)

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    ABC 7 New York's feed description

    City health officials have confirmed that a second person has died in connection to the ongoing Legionnaires' disease outbreak on the Upper East Side.

  4. NBC New York

    Second death linked to Legionnaires' outbreak as cases drop on Upper East Side (opens NBC New York)

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    Health officials in New York City reported a second death linked to the outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease in a Manhattan neighborhood. The latest death comes as the number of new cases has significantly dropped since the first week of July and officials say the source of the exposure “has likely bee…

  5. ABC 7 New York

    Second death reported in Legionnaires' disease outbreak in New York City (opens ABC 7 New York)

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    ABC 7 New York's feed description

    A second person has died in connection to the ongoing Legionnaires' disease outbreak in New York City.

  6. FOX 5 New York

    2 dead in Legionnaires' disease cluster on Upper East Side as source 'likely eliminated' (opens FOX 5 New York)

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    FOX 5 New York's feed description

    A second person has died this week in connection with the Legionnaires’ disease cluster on the Upper East Side. The second death comes as health officials announced that newly diagnosed cases have seen a sustained decline over the last week, signaling that the containment strategy has likely elimina…

  7. New York Times

    Second Patient Dies in Outbreak of Legionnaires’ Disease in Manhattan (opens New York Times)

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    The second victim was an 88-year-old retired businessman and Air Force veteran who lived on the Upper East Side, his lawyer said.

  8. NBC New York

    Fourth death confirmed in NYC Legionnaires' disease outbreak (opens NBC New York)

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    NBC New York's feed description

    A fourth person has died in connection with an outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease in Manhattan, according to city health officials, hours after the mayor said the source of the illnesses appeared to have been eliminated.

  9. Newsweek

    Map Reveals Legionnaires' Disease Hotspots as Third Death Confirmed in NYC (opens Newsweek)

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    Health authorities say the cluster is not related to the city's drinking water system.

  10. FOX 5 New York

    3rd death in NYC Legionnaires’ cluster as cases reach 74, but city confident source eliminated (opens FOX 5 New York)

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    FOX 5 New York's feed description

    A third person has died in the Legionnaires’ disease cluster on the Upper East Side, the New York City Health Department announced.

  11. amNewYork

    Legionnaires’ disease outbreak: Death toll in Upper East Side cluster climbs to three as investigation continues (opens amNewYork)

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    A third person has died in the Legionnaires’ disease outbreak on Manhattan’s Upper East Side (UES), city health officials said on Sunday night. “It is with great sadness that I report a third person has died in connection with the Legionnaires’ disease community cluster on the Upper East Side,” NYC …

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