One person dies amid legionnaires’ disease outbreak in New York City
The Guggenheim Museum in New York City on 12 July 2026. The museum was among 31 buildings on the Upper East Side whose cooling towers tested positive for Legionella bacteria. Photograph: Kena Betancour/EPAView image in fullscreenThe Guggenheim Museum in New York City on 12 July 2026.
- ▪The Guggenheim Museum in New York City on 12 July 2026.
- ▪The museum was among 31 buildings on the Upper East Side whose cooling towers tested positive for Legionella bacteria.
- ▪Photograph: Kena Betancour/EPAView image in fullscreenThe Guggenheim Museum in New York City on 12 July 2026.
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The Guggenheim Museum in New York City on 12 July 2026. The museum was among 31 buildings on the Upper East Side whose cooling towers tested positive for Legionella bacteria. Photograph: Kena Betancour/EPAView image in fullscreenThe Guggenheim Museum in New York City on 12 July 2026. The museum was among 31 buildings on the Upper East Side whose cooling towers tested positive for Legionella bacteria. Photograph: Kena Betancour/EPANew YorkOne person dies amid legionnaires’ disease outbreak in New York CityOfficials haven’t released additional information about the person’s identity, age or details on when and how they fell illAssociated PressFri 17 Jul 2026 19.40 EDTLast modified on Fri 17 Jul 2026 19.46 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleA legionnaires’ disease outbreak that has…
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