{"id":301361,"date":"2026-07-21T01:07:52","date_gmt":"2026-07-21T01:07:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/301361\/"},"modified":"2026-07-21T01:07:52","modified_gmt":"2026-07-21T01:07:52","slug":"fourth-person-dies-from-legionnaires-disease-outbreak-in-manhattan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/301361\/","title":{"rendered":"Fourth person dies from Legionnaires\u2019 disease outbreak in Manhattan"},"content":{"rendered":"

MANHATTAN, N.Y. (PIX11) \u2014 A fourth person has died in connection with Legionnaires’ disease<\/a> in Manhattan, according to the city’s health department.<\/p>\n

The first reported death in relation to the Legionnaires<\/a> cluster on the Upper East Side was reported on Friday.<\/p>\n

Soon thereafter, the health department announced two more deaths<\/a> on Saturday and Sunday.<\/p>\n

Commissioner Dr. Alister Martin has continuously reiterated that the department believes any source of exposure has been eliminated, which has led to a decline in cases being reported.<\/p>\n

However, four people have now succumbed to the illness.<\/p>\n

“We mourn their passing, and our thoughts are with their family and loved ones,” Martin said on social media.<\/p>\n

As of Monday, seven people were still hospitalized with the disease and 76 total cases have been reported.<\/p>\n

Officials encourage anyone who lives in or has spent time in ZIP codes 10028, 10075 and 10128 to seek immediate medical attention if they develop flu-like symptoms.<\/p>\n

The Health Department will continue to inspect every cooling tower that tested positive for Legionella bacteria.<\/p>\n

Spencer Gustafson is a digital content producer from Long Island who has covered New York state and city news since 2023. See more of his work here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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