5th death linked to Legionnaires’ disease outbreak that has sickened dozens in New York City
On Aug. 19, 2025, health officials have uncovered another death in connection with a Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in…
4th person dies after a Legionnaires’ disease outbreak sickens dozens in New York City
On Aug. 14, 2025, a fourth person has died in connection with a Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in New…
New York City Health Department Provides Update on Community Cluster of Legionnaires’ Disease in Central Harlem
On Aug. 4, 2025, the New York City Health Department provided an update on the investigation into a…
New York City Health Department Investigated a Community Cluster of Legionnaires’ Disease in Central Harlem Neighborhood
On Jul. 25, 2025, the New York City Health Department (Health Department) announced an investigation into a community…
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WHO reported legionellosis deaths from Poland
On Sept. 14, 2023, the World Health Organization (WHO) reported that as of Sept. 11, 2023, a total…
The CDC held its first international conference on Legionnaires’ disease
In 1978, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) held its first international conference on Legionnaires’…
The CDC isolated Legionella pneumophila, which caused Legionnaires’ disease in Philadelphia
In 1977, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) isolated Legionella pneumophila, which caused a deadly…
The CDC investigated a new highly infectious disease identified as Legionnaire’s disease
In 1968, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced the first identified cases of Pontiac…