A seventh person has died in connection with the Legionnaires' disease cluster that has affected residents of New York City's Upper East Side, according to reports. Despite a period of two weeks without any new cases, city officials confirmed the death toll has increased.
The last reported case of the pneumonia-like illness occurred on July 17. As of earlier this week, approximately six individuals remained hospitalized due to the outbreak. Details surrounding the most recent fatality have not yet been released. The Department of Health has not yet responded to requests for comment.