The Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in the Bronx has claimed the life of another person, raising the death toll to two, New York City health officials said Wednesday as they confirmed additional cases to the ongoing outbreak.
As of the latest report, 24 diagnosed Legionnaires’ cases have been linked to a cluster affecting two ZIP codes in the borough’s Highbridge neighborhood and bordering communities: 10452 and 10456. That’s up from 19 cases in the previous report and reflects diagnoses made since May 3, health officials said.
Health officials said that of those diagnosed, four people have been hospitalized.
The two individuals who have died were over the age of
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