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Upper East Side Legionnaires’ Disease Outbreak Investigation Closes
Legionella,Legionnaire's disease,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | August 4, 2026
The Upper East Side Legionnaires’ disease outbreak investigation has come to a close. The number of cases diagnosed with this deadly lung infection has trickled to a halt, with no new cases being diagnosed in two weeks. Remediation efforts have… read more
Legionella,Legionnaire's disease,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | July 29, 2026
The list of Legionella culture positive cooling towers in the Upper East Side of NYC was recently updated. The number of deaths associated with this Legionnaire’ disease outbreak has increased from five to six, indicating that the crisis is far… read more
Another Legionnaires’ Disease Cluster Hits NYC, This Time at Haven Plaza in Alphabet City
Legionella,Legionnaire's disease,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | July 25, 2026
Legionella bacteria was found in the water system of Haven Plaza following reports of two residents being diagnosed with Legionnaires’ disease. Remediation activities are scheduled to begin July 28, 2026. Residents complain that they have been unable to shower for… read more
Legionella Bacteria Found in Rochester Regional Health’s St. Mary’s Campus Water System
Legionella,Legionnaire's disease,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | July 23, 2026
The germ responsible for Legionnaires’ disease has been found in the water system of a building at Rochester Regional Health’s St. Mary’s Campus. A facility located in Upstate New York. Water restrictions have been implemented for several months until the… read more
Five Deaths Reported So Far! How Are NYC Legionnaires’ Disease Outbreak Statistics Counted?
Legionella,Legionnaire's disease,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | July 22, 2026
More deaths have been reported in NYC Legionnaires’ disease outbreak statistics. Nearly 100 people have tested positive. The case count table has been updated to reflect that, but how are these statistics calculated? Could we continue to see more cases?… read more
Legionella,Legionnaire's disease,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | July 20, 2026
Despite massive sampling and decontamination efforts prompted by the NYC Legionnaires’ disease outbreak, three lives have been claimed. We are approaching a hundred illnesses in this outbreak and nearly as many hospitalizations. Why is Legionnaires’ disease so deadly and could… read more
Everything You Need to Know About the 2026 Upper East Side Legionnaires’ Disease Outbreak
Legionella,Legionnaire's disease,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | July 18, 2026
The 2026 Upper East Side Legionnaires’ disease outbreak is the most recent of it’s kind in the city that never sleeps. Nearly 100 people have been sickened. At least one person has died. Despite intervention efforts, more and more cases… read more
NYC Health Department Publishes List of Buildings Positive for Legionella
Legionella,Legionnaire's disease,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | July 12, 2026
After surveillance testing prompted by a recent cluster of Legionnaires’ disease illnesses began, the NYC Health Department has finally published the list of buildings positive for Legionella bacteria. The germ responsible for Legionnaires’ disease. Until Friday, investigators had only narrowed… read more
Legionella,Legionnaire's disease,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | July 9, 2026
Those living in the Upper East Side neighborhoods of Carnegie Hill and Yorkville have no doubt heard about the deadly lung infection sweeping their neighborhoods. The New York City Department of Health has sent notices, held town halls, and the… read more
Legionella,Legionnaire's disease,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | July 6, 2026
A cluster of Legionnaires’ disease in the Upper East Side neighborhoods of Carnegie and Yorkville has prompted a New York Department of Health outbreak investigation. Between July 2 and July 6, 2026, cases have increased ten-fold! Since discovery of initial… read more