Two residents of the Cheroke apartment complex in Yorkville tested positive for Legionnaires disease in the past 12 months, prompting a health dept investigation. Seven people died and 100 people were infected during an outbreak of the disease in Harlem last summer. ( Photo: apartments.com) Two People in Yorkville Bldg. Contracted Legionnaires Disease, Prompting Health Dept. Probe Two people who are residents of the Cheroke Apartments in Yorkville tested positive for Legionnaires disease within the past... News 26 Jan 2026 | 07:38
Two men, including Nunzio Quinto (second from left) have filed lawsuits in connection with Harlem’s Legionnaires’ outbreak. Quinto appeared at an Aug. 20 presser with Al Sharpton (far right) and Ben Crump (far left). ( Photo: Al Sharpton, Instagram) Two Legionnaires’ Patients File Lawsuits Against Employers, Death Toll Climbs to Six A deadly outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease in Harlem has now led to six deaths, up from four at last count, with a total... News 25 Aug 2025 | 07:07
City officials have proposed stronger regulations around testing cooling towers for Legionnaires’ (Note: The cooling tower pictured is not tied to any outbreak). ( Photo: EVAPCO) City Proposes Stronger Legionnaires’ Rules for Cooling Towers, Amid Outbreak An ongoing outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease that struck Harlem in late July, killing three people, appears to be slowing... News 19 Aug 2025 | 07:06
Mayor Eric Adams showed up to Harlem to talk with locals about the outbreak on August 6. ( Photo: Flickr, nycmayorsoffice) Harlem Legionnaires’ Outbreak Multiplies, Three Now Dead An outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease that struck Harlem in late July has spread to more people, NYC’s Department of Health... News 12 Aug 2025 | 04:27
Cooling towers can be breeding grounds for Legionnaires’ disease (note: the one pictured is not tied to any outbreak). ( Photo: EVAPOCO/X.com) Legionnaires’ Disease Outbreak Hits Harlem, Killing One Legionnaires’ disease, a severe form of pneumonia named after the Legionella bacteria, has struck Manhattan. An outbreak... News 05 Aug 2025 | 03:16
