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Fifth death in NYC Legionnaires' disease outbreak

By Associated Press  
   August 20, 2025

Health officials have uncovered another death in connection with a Legionnaires' disease outbreak in New York City, health officials said. The outbreak in Central Harlem has sickened dozens since it began in late July and the latest death was announced late Monday night. Officials said they had concluded the death of a person with the disease who died before mid-August is associated with the cluster, bringing the death toll in the city to five. Fourteen people were hospitalized as of Monday, according to the health department.

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