Second death reported in Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in New York City - AP News

• 01New York City Health Department announced a second death linked to a Legionnaires' disease outbreak on Manhattan's Upper East Side on Saturday.
• 02Health officials stated the outbreak has infected 72 people, with two deaths confirmed.
• 03The first death in the outbreak was announced on Friday, and the second was announced on Saturday.
• 04New York City Health Commissioner Dr. Alister F. Martin issued a statement expressing condolences for the loss of life.
• 05Legionnaires' disease is caused by bacteria that thrive in warm, stagnant water, and health officials have focused on testing cooling towers in large buildings.
• 06Property owners were ordered to drain and disinfect cooling towers where tests returned positive results.
• 07Health officials did not identify a specific source for the outbreak but noted a sustained decline in new cases, suggesting the exposure source was likely eliminated.
• 08According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Legionnaires' disease has a 10% mortality rate due to complications.
• 09In the previous year, an outbreak in New York's Harlem neighborhood resulted in seven deaths and more than 100 illnesses.

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New York City health officials announced a second death from a Legionnaires' disease outbreak on Manhattan's Upper East Side, bringing the total number of infections to 72. The Health Department ordered the disinfection of cooling towers with positive test results and reported that new cases have declined, indicating the source of exposure has likely been eliminated.