A fourth person has succumbed to legionnaires' disease in New York City, as authorities struggle to contain the outbreak. The deadly outbreak, which has been linked to a cooling tower at a Long Island City building, has now claimed the lives of four people. City officials have been working tirelessly to identify the source of the outbreak and implement measures to prevent further cases. As the investigation continues, residents and workers in the surrounding areas are left wondering if they may be at risk, and what steps they can take to protect themselves from the highly contagious and potentially deadly disease.
Fourth person dies in New York City legionnaires’ disease outbreak The Guardian