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Second death linked to Legionnaires' disease cluster in the South Bronx
- On Thursday, New York City Health Commissioner Dr. Alister Martin confirmed a second death linked to the South Bronx Legionnaires' disease cluster, which has grown to 12 total cases.
- Health officials previously ordered the disinfection of 10 cooling towers in Melrose and Morrisania after preliminary screening detected Legionella DNA, though culture tests to confirm live bacteria remain pending.
- Symptoms typically develop two to 14 days after exposure, explaining why new diagnoses continue to emerge even after the city completed the cleaning of all identified towers by September 14.
- Residents in affected ZIP codes who develop flu-like symptoms should contact a provider immediately, as the disease is treatable but fatal in about 10% of cases if left unchecked.
- This cluster follows a severe outbreak on Manhattan's Upper East Side earlier this summer that sickened 94 people and killed 11, drawing comparisons from city officials regarding unpredictable public health threats.
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Second person dies of Legionnaires’ Disease amid outbreak in South Bronx
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