Legionnaires’ disease cluster in New York City causes 3 deaths, sickens over 80 people. What is it, and how do you get it?

health • 8/8/2025

A Legionnaires' disease cluster in the Harlem area of New York City has caused three deaths and over 80 people to be sickened. Here's what it is, symptoms and how it's spread.

Three people have died and over 80 people have been sickened by Legionnaires’ disease amid a cluster discovered in central Harlem in New York City, according to an update from health officials Thursday. The disease was initially detected on July 25. ... [3268 chars]