A fifth person died as New York City health officials continue searching for the source of a Legionnaires’ outbreak.
WHO:New York City Health Department
WHAT:A fifth person died in a Legionnaires’ disease outbreak; investigators found Legionella in cooling towers that were cleaned but the source was not identified.
WHEN:Jul 22, 2026 at 3:28 AM ET
WHERE:Manhattan, New York City, USA
WHY:Investigators continued searching for the source of the Legionella infection that sickened at least 72 people.
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