NYC Declares Legionnaires' Disease Outbreak Over

New York City has officially declared its Legionnaires' disease outbreak over after the two-week incubation period for new infections passed without additional cases, according to CNN.

The outbreak resulted in seven deaths and 84 hospitalizations. The New York City Department of Health said investigators linked the infections to Legionella bacteria found in building cooling towers.

According to the report, officials tested more than 180 cooling towers, with 83 buildings found to have contaminated systems.

According to health officials, Legionnaires' disease does not spread from person to person and can usually be treated with antibiotics if detected early. The disease poses a higher risk to older adults, smokers, people who vape, and those with weakened immune systems or chronic medical conditions.

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The Upper East Side Legionnaires' disease cluster exposure has ended. No new symptoms of Legionnaires’ related to this cluster have been reported in two weeks, confirming the exposure source was eliminated early.

Here's what New Yorkers should know: https://t.co/wbEn3juXnV pic.twitter.com/BzMVS8IkoY

— nychealthy (@nycHealthy) July 31, 2026

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