{"id":352250,"date":"2026-09-21T09:00:19","date_gmt":"2026-09-21T09:00:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/352250\/"},"modified":"2026-09-21T09:00:19","modified_gmt":"2026-09-21T09:00:19","slug":"nyc-expands-legionnaires-cluster-outreach-in-the-south-bronx","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/352250\/","title":{"rendered":"NYC expands Legionnaires cluster outreach in the South Bronx"},"content":{"rendered":"

SOUTH BRONX (PIX11) \u2014 New York City health officials have expanded outreach efforts to two more ZIP codes in the South Bronx due to Legionnaires’ disease<\/a> concerns.<\/p>\n

The update from the health department detailed that outreach has expanded to include 10455 and 10459 after multiple cases were identified “within a few blocks” of an existing cluster area.<\/p>\n

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Officials had already been investigating nearly 20 reported cases in parts of Melrose and Morrisania, including two deaths connected to the disease<\/a>.<\/p>\n

“To be clear: Our investigation area is not increasing in size, nor has there been any change in severity, but we are making sure as many people are as informed as possible,” Commissioner Dr. Alister Martin wrote on social media<\/a>.<\/p>\n

All cooling towers involved have been sampled and are undergoing testing.<\/p>\n

According to the health department, 10 cooling towers tested positive for the presence of Legionella through initial screening. Officials said those towers have been cleaned and disinfected.<\/p>\n

There will be an additional virtual town hall on Tuesday at 6 p.m. for the community.<\/p>\n

For more information, click here<\/a>.<\/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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