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New York City Legionnaires’ disease outbreak linked to 7 deaths is declared over

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By Nadia Kounang, Katherine Dillinger, CNN (CNN) — An outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease in New York City that led to seven deaths and 84 people hospitalized has ended, the New York City Department of Health announced in a statement on Friday.

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  1. New York City health department says UES Legionnaires' cluster exposure has ended

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  2. Death toll rises in Legionnaires' outbreak

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    New York City Legionnaires’ disease outbreak linked to 7 deaths is declared over

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  1. NBC New York

    Sixth person dies from Manhattan Legionnaries' disease outbreak (opens NBC New York)

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    A sixth person has died in connection to the outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease in a Manhattan neighborhood. The New York City Health Department confirmed the death of the sixth person Tuesday. In all, 90 people have tested positive for the disease as a result of the cluster found on the Upper East S…

  2. The City

    As NYC Probes Legionnaires’ Outbreak Source, Survivors May Have ‘Difficult’ Recovery (opens The City)

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    This story was originally published by Healthbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at healthbeat.org/newsletters. Melinda Baron has a story for New Yorkers worried about the Upper East Side Legionnaires’ outbreak: She survived after contracting the disease seven years ago and is grateful for the outco…

  3. FOX 5 New York

    6th person dies in connection to Legionnaires' disease UES cluster, Menin says (opens FOX 5 New York)

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    A sixth person has died in connection with the Legionnaires' disease cluster on the Upper East Side, according to NYC Council Speaker Julie Menin.

  4. ABC 7 New York

    Sixth person dies in Upper East Side Legionnaires' outbreak (opens ABC 7 New York)

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    A sixth person has died from the Legionnaires' outbreak on the Upper East Side, health officials said on Tuesday.

  5. Pix11

    Legionnaires' Disease toll rises to six in Upper East Side outbreak (opens Pix11)

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    Editor's note: The video above aired in a previous newscast. NEW YORK (PIX11)-- Another person has died from Legionnaires' Disease, according to the New York City Health Department. This is the sixth death recorded that is tied to the Legionnaires' Disease Cluster on the Upper East Side.

  6. Gothamist

    Sixth person dies in Upper East Side Legionnaires’ disease outbreak (opens Gothamist)

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    File photo of the Upper East Side of Manhattan where a sixth person has died in a Legionnaire's disease outbreak. The city health department says 90 people have been sickened in the outbreak and six remain hospitalized. [ more › ]

  7. The Brunswick News

    Legionnaire’s disease outbreak on Upper East Side claims its sixth victim (opens The Brunswick News)

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    NEW YORK — The Legionnaire’s Disease outbreak that has plagued the Upper East Side for the past month has claimed its sixth victim, city officials announced Tuesday. “We are heartbroken to report that a sixth person has passed away in…

  8. ABC News

    6th person dies from Legionnaires' disease in New York City: Health officials (opens ABC News)

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    At least 90 cases have been identified in the outbreak, according to the New York City Health Department.

  9. UPI

    Sixth person dies to Upper East Side's Legionnaires' outbreak (opens UPI)

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    A sixth person has died in the Upper East Side's Legionnaires' disease outbreak, New York City health officials said Tuesday.

  10. Money Talks News

    Sixth Person Dies from Legionnaires’ Disease in Manhattan (opens Money Talks News)

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    Health officials say the source is eliminated, but 90 people across two Upper East Side neighborhoods have now tested positive.

  11. amNewYork

    Legionnaires’ disease outbreak: Sixth person dies of the illness on Upper East Side (opens amNewYork)

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    A sixth person has died in connection with the Legionnaires’ disease outbreak on the Upper East Side (UES) as of Wednesday morning, health department officials said. “We extend our heartfelt condolences to their loved ones, and our thoughts are with them during this difficult time,” NYC Health Commi…

  12. NBC New York

    7th death confirmed in Manhattan Legionnaires' outbreak, matching total from 2025 outbreak (opens NBC New York)

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    New York City health officials confirmed a seventh death in connection to the Legionnaires’ outbreak on the Upper East Side, matching the number of lives lost in a similar outbreak in Harlem in 2025. The seventh death was announced Thursday evening, one of the six people who was still hospitalized f…

  13. FOX 5 New York

    7th person dies in connection to Legionnaires' cluster on UES (opens FOX 5 New York)

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    A seventh person has died in connection to the Upper East Side cluster of Legionnaires' disease.

  14. Pix11

    Seventh death from Legionnaires' cluster on Upper East Side: officials (opens Pix11)

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    NEW YORK (PIX11) — A seventh person has died on Thursday in connection with the Legionnaires' disease outbreak on the Upper East Side, according to city health officials. Last fall, seven people died associated with an outbreak of the disease in Harlem.

  15. ABC 7 New York

    Seventh person dies in Upper East Side Legionnaires' outbreak (opens ABC 7 New York)

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    A seventh person has died from the Legionnaires' outbreak on the Upper East Side, health officials said on Thursday.

  16. Gothamist

    7th person dies in Upper East Side Legionnaires' outbreak as NYC reports 92 cases (opens Gothamist)

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    Health officials say five people remain hospitalized, but no new symptoms have been reported in the last two weeks and the city believes the source of exposure has been eliminated. [ more › ]

  17. Pix11

    Death toll rises in Legionnaires' outbreak (opens Pix11)

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    UPPER EAST SIDE, Manhattan (PIX11) -- The death toll keeps rising from this summer's Legionnaires' outbreak, despite New York using aggressive new testing protocols. There have been seven deaths this year, now matching the death toll from an outbreak in Harlem in 2025.

  18. FOX 5 New York

    NYC Health Department to give Legionnaires' update after 7th death in Upper East Side cluster (opens FOX 5 New York)

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    The NYC Health Department is expected to give an update Friday morning on the Legionnaires' disease cluster on the Upper East Side, following the death of a seventh patient.

  19. Money Talks News

    Seven Deaths Now Reported from Legionnaires’ Disease Outbreak in NYC (opens Money Talks News)

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    Officials say the source is contained, but 92 people have been infected and symptoms can take days to appear near the Upper East Side outbreak.

  20. ABC 7 New York

    New York City health department says UES Legionnaires' cluster exposure has ended (opens ABC 7 New York)

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    The New York City health commissioner shared encouraging news on Friday morning about the deadly Legionnaires' outbreak.

  21. amNewYork

    City says Upper East Side Legionnaires’ exposure has ended after 92 cases, 7 deaths (opens amNewYork)

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    The city Health Department declared Friday that there is no longer an elevated risk of Legionnaires’ disease on the Upper East Side, saying the source of exposure has been eliminated after two weeks passed without anyone linked to the cluster developing new symptoms.

  22. Pix11

    Upper East Side Legionnaires' cluster has 'ended,' health dept says (opens Pix11)

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    UPPER EAST SIDE, Manhattan (PIX11) -- After seven deaths and almost 100 people sickened by Legionnaires' disease, the New York City Department of Health has declared the end of the cluster that plagued the Upper East Side.

  23. Gothamist

    NYC says UES Legionnaires’ outbreak is over, after recording 7th death (opens Gothamist)

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    View of the Upper East Side of Manhattan where a Legionnaires' disease outbreak has killed seven people and sickened more than 90. The health department said it has been more than two weeks since a new case was reported. [ more › ]

  24. KRDO

    New York City Legionnaires’ disease outbreak linked to 7 deaths is declared over (opens KRDO)

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    By Nadia Kounang, Katherine Dillinger, CNN (CNN) — An outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease in New York City that led to seven deaths and 84 people hospitalized has ended, the New York City Department of Health announced in a statement on Friday.

  25. KEYT Santa Barbara

    New York City Legionnaires’ disease outbreak linked to 7 deaths declared over (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)

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    By Nadia Kounang, Katherine Dillinger, CNN (CNN) — An outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease in New York City that led to seven deaths and 84 people hospitalized has ended, the New York City Department of Health announced in a statement on Friday.

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