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13 cases of Legionnaires reported in the South Bronx

There have been 13 people who have tested positive, 9 of which have been discharged.  

Sheyla Torres

Sep 17, 2026, 8:46 AM

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The number of people testing positive for Legionnaires' disease in the South Bronx continues to rise.

The Department of Health is now reporting two more cases than reported previously. There have been 13 people who have tested positive, 9 of which have been discharged.  

One person was reported deceased on Sep. 10.  

On Monday, officials announced that all 10 cooling towers have completed the required remediation.  

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