NY Outbreaks News

Upper Eastside Legionella outbreak – 7 Dead- August 2026

Legionnaire Outbreak 5 cases in Harlem- July 27 2025

1 dead and 22 sick Legionnaires' Outbreak - July 31 2025

November 15 2022- 5 Dead in Manhattan from Legionella Outbreak

June 2022 - Legionella Outbreak in Bronx; 2 dead 28 hospitalized

August 2021 NYC Legionella Outbreak: 9 Hospitalized in Harlem in zipcodes (10037/10039)

February 2021 NJ Legionella OutBreak: 14 cases and 1 death in Union County

NY times article Legionalla Prevention must be taken

“Legionella could be the deadliest waterborne illness in the U.S. and another deadly consequence of COVID,” said Veronica Benzinger, environmental service group leader for insurance broker Aon PLC

Stagnant Water in Commercial buildings during Corona Virus may put office workers at risk for Legionnaires’ or other Illnesses

NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene’s: Guidance for Returning Building Water Systems to Service After Prolonged Shutdown.

Since the NYC/NYS laws have been enacted. Outbreaks continue.

New Jersey has Legionella issues as well