Legionnaires' Disease Claims Second Life in South Bronx Outbreak

WHO:

NY Post - At least 14 people have been sickened in the South Bronx Legionnaires’ disease cluster.

Gothamist - Legionella pneumophila bacteria is responsible for causing Legionnaires’ disease.

WHAT:

NY Post - A second death has been linked to the South Bronx Legionnaires’ disease cluster.

Gothamist - The death toll from the outbreak in the South Bronx has risen to 2.

WHERE:

NY Post - The outbreak is located in the South Bronx.

Gothamist - A separate outbreak occurred on Manhattan’s Upper East Side.

WHEN:

Gothamist - The separate outbreak on Manhattan’s Upper East Side killed 11 people this summer.

WHY:

Gothamist - The outbreak is caused by Legionella pneumophila bacteria, which leads to pneumonia known as Legionnaires’ disease.

HOW:

Gothamist - The article does not provide specific methods or processes related to the outbreak.

(UPDATED September 18, 2026 05:59 UTC)

At least 14 people have been sickened in a Legionnaires’ disease cluster in the South Bronx, where the outbreak has now been linked to two deaths. The illness is caused by the Legionella pneumophila bacteria, which leads to pneumonia known as Legionnaires’ disease. Meanwhile, a separate outbreak on Manhattan’s Upper East Side this summer resulted in 11 fatalities.