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First Death in NYC Legionnaires' Outbreak

First Death in NYC Legionnaires' Outbreak

A Legionnaires' disease outbreak in New York City has claimed its first life, with 67 cases reported as of Thursday night.

Health officials are investigating the source of the outbreak in the Upper East Side neighborhood.

Twelve people have been hospitalized, and investigators are tracing Legionella bacteria to dozens of cooling towers.

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New York City
Most populous city in the United States
Upper East Side
Neighborhood in Manhattan
Legionnaires' disease
Infectious disease characterized by severe form of infection producing pneumonia