First death reported in NYC’s Legionnaires’ disease outbreak as number of infected rises

Fuente: New York Post

The first person has died from the Legionnaires’ disease cluster on the Upper East Side, health officials announced on Friday as the outbreak shows no signs of slowing. “I am saddened to report that one person has died in connection with the Legionnaires’ disease community cluster on the Upper East Side,” New York City Health Commissioner Dr. Alister F.