Fourth death confirmed in NYC Legionnaires’ disease outbreak
- A fourth person has died in connection with an outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease in New York City, according to city health officials, hours after the mayor said the source of the illnesses appeared to have been eliminated.
- There were 76 total cases confirmed by the New York City Health Department, with seven people still hospitalized as of Monday evening.
- The fourth death came a day after the third fatal case had been confirmed; it was the fourth consecutive day a death had been reported.
Confirmed
- A fourth person has died in connection with an outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease in New York City, according to city health officials, hours after the mayor said the source of the illnesses appeared to have been eliminated.
- There were 76 total cases confirmed by the New York City Health Department, with seven people still hospitalized as of Monday evening.
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- The fourth death came a day after the third fatal case had been confirmed; it was the fourth consecutive day a death had been reported.
Sources: The Independent, NBC News