NYC Legionnaires’ outbreak: 84 cases, 5 deaths as bacteria found in 51 cooling towers

New York City officials say live Legionella bacteria was found in 51 cooling towers at 50 Upper East Side buildings. The outbreak has sickened 84 people, hospitalized seven and been linked to five deaths, while Mayor Zohran Mamdani responds to criticism of the city’s handling of the public health emergency.