Second death reported in Legionnaires' disease outbreak in New York City
A second death has been confirmed following an outbreak of Legionnaires' disease on Manhattan's Upper East Side. Health officials report that while 72 people have been infected, the number of new cases is declining, suggesting the source of the bacteria has been addressed.
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Add as preferred source This 1978 electron microscope image made available by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows Legionella pneumophila bacteria which are responsible for causing the pneumonic disease Legionnaires' disease. Credit: Francis Chandler/CDC via AP, File A second person has died in connection with an outbreak of Legionnaires' disease in New York, the New York City Health Department announced Saturday.
The outbreak on Manhattan's Upper East Side has infected 72 people, according to health officials. Two people have died. The first death was announced Friday, and the second was announced Saturday.
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