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4 dead in Upper East Side Legionnaires’ disease outbreak

πŸ“° Gothamist πŸ• July 20, 2026 at 4:54 PM
Legionella pneumophila bacteria causing respiratory illnesses as Legionnaires disease as a a serious form of pneumonia as a pathology microbiology and Epidemiology for antibiotic treatment.

Legionella pneumophila bacteria causing respiratory illnesses as Legionnaires disease as a a serious form of pneumonia as a pathology microbiology and Epidemiology for antibiotic treatment.

Health officials say the source of exposure has likely been eliminated and no new cases have been diagnosed since July 15. [ more β€Ί ]