Cooling towers at the addresses pictured above have tested culture positive for Legionella, meaning that live bacteria were present at the time of the test.
Cooling towers at the addresses pictured above have tested culture positive for Legionella, meaning that live bacteria were present at the time of the test. ( Photo: NYC Health)

Although no new cases of the disease have been reported since July 17, an outbreak that tore through the Carnegie Hill and Yorkville neighborhood for two weeks continues to claim lives.

Legionnaires’ Outbreak Causes Sixth Death on UES

30 Jul 2026 | 02:48
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A Legionnaires’ outbreak that has wreaked havoc on the Upper East Side has now resulted in a sixth death, even as the New York City Health Department believes that they eliminated the source of the disease earlier this month. No new cases have been diagnosed since July 17.

A total of 90 cases connected...

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