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The family of 63-year-old Alisa Goods from the Upper East Side says her body was found Thursday near Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas after she went missing on August 8. They had feared the worst following suspicious texts from her phone asking for money; authorities have not released details on the death, and the family is asking for privacy as they grieve.
The Upper East Side Legionnaires’ disease cluster has claimed nine lives, surpassing last year’s Harlem outbreak; officials say the source has been eliminated, no new confirmed cases for over three weeks, one person remains hospitalized, and grieving families have filed lawsuits against the city.
Health officials declared the Upper East Side Legionnaires’ outbreak over, but residents and lawmakers blasted Mayor Mamdani’s administration for a tone-deaf victory lap and for lagging cooling-tower inspections, with records showing minimal inspections among roughly 160 buildings in the affected ZIPs in May and June. Seven people have died and five remain hospitalized, leaving open the possibility the toll could match past outbreaks; critics argue the Office of Mass Engagement failed to engage the public during the crisis, while officials defended citywide inspection efforts.
Seven people have died and 92 have been infected in the Upper East Side Legionnaires' outbreak, with five hospitalized. City officials say 56 cooling towers tested positive for Legionella and have been inspected, and they believe the exposure source has been eliminated since no new illnesses have appeared in two weeks. This is the second Manhattan Legionnaires' outbreak in two years, with enforcement actions related to cooling-tower compliance forthcoming.
A seventh person has died from the Legionnaires’ disease cluster on Manhattan’s Upper East Side, with city officials saying there have been no new cases in about two weeks; the last reported case was July 17, and several patients remain hospitalized as investigators seek the outbreak’s source, though the health department did not immediately comment.
City health officials say 82 cooling towers on the Upper East Side tested positive for Legionella, with 110 violations issued across buildings. 1520 York Avenue had the most violations (nine) and a $9,000 fine for failing to test every 31 days and for lacking a maintenance plan; the new 31‑days testing rule took effect in May. Across the area, 60% of tested towers had issues. Final DNA results to pinpoint the source are expected in August. About 92 people have been sickened and six remain in hospital; no new cases have been reported since mid‑July, and all towers have since been cleaned and disinfected.
A sixth death has been reported in the Upper East Side Legionnaires’ disease outbreak that has sickened about 90 people since early July; city health officials say the source is likely a contaminated cooling tower, with dozens of buildings ordered to drain and disinfect their towers as investigators test multiple sites—no new cases have been reported since July 17.
A sixth person has died in the NYC Legionnaires’ disease outbreak on the Upper East Side as health officials report no new cases in nearly two weeks; the outbreak has sickened about 90 people since early July, with six still hospitalized, while cooling towers implicated in the cases have been cleaned and remediation completed as the spread slows.
In New York City's Upper East Side outbreak zone, 84 people have tested positive for Legionnaires' disease, including 5 deaths and 59 hospitalizations (13 not hospitalized). Health officials say more than 50 buildings have now tested positive for live Legionella in cooling towers, with a growing list of affected addresses as tests continue. While the source hasn’t been pinpointed, officials believe the implicated towers have been cleaned and no new cases have been reported since July 15, suggesting the source may have been eliminated, though DNA analysis will take weeks to identify the exact tower(s).
Five people have died and 82 have been sick in a Legionnaires’ disease outbreak on Manhattan’s Upper East Side. The city has confirmed live Legionella in 34 cooling towers across 33 buildings and says those towers have been cleaned or remediated; 140 remaining cooling towers are being tested. Of the sick, 56 have been discharged and eight remain hospitalized, with no new cases in six days. The outbreak spans ZIP codes 10028, 10075 and 10128 as investigators continue to identify and address sources of exposure.
New York City reports a fourth death from legionnaires’ disease in a cluster centered on cooling towers in Manhattan’s Upper East Side; the outbreak has sickened 76 people with 53 discharged and 12 recovering at home. Officials say the exposure source has likely been eliminated, with no new cases in over a week and ongoing inspections and enforcement of remediation at buildings with positive tests.
A fourth person has died in the Upper East Side Legionnaires’ outbreak, bringing fatalities to four as at least 74 people have been sickened; there have been no new cases since July 15, officials say the likely exposure source (cooling towers testing positive for Legionella) appears to have been eliminated, and affected ZIP codes include 10028, 10075 and 10128; Legionnaires’ is not contagious.
An Upper East Side Legionnaires' disease outbreak has killed three people, including an 88-year-old Air Force veteran who died after two weeks in intensive care; his family plans to sue the cooling tower owner once identified. Health officials are testing cooling towers citywide, including at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, as 74 people have been diagnosed and eight remain hospitalized. Officials say no new cases have appeared in over a week and the source is believed eliminated, but the investigation continues. Legionella spreads through contaminated water systems and poses greater risk to older adults and those with weakened immune systems.
A Legionnaires’ disease cluster on Manhattan’s Upper East Side has killed three people and sickened 74, with 8 hospitalized and 51 discharged; officials say the exposure source—cooling towers—has likely been eliminated after cleaning, and no new symptoms have appeared for more than a week. The outbreak affects ZIP codes 10028, 10075, and 10128; anyone with flu-like symptoms should seek medical attention, as Legionnaires’ is not contagious and treatable with antibiotics.
Health officials announced a third death linked to the Upper East Side Legionnaires’ outbreak as NYC experiences a sharp drop in new cases (74 infections, 59 hospitalizations, eight still hospitalized). Authorities say the likely source has been eliminated, with Legionella found in 76 cooling towers and remediation completed by July 16; inspections will continue and owners will be held accountable where needed.