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A Legionnaires' disease outbreak in New York City has resulted in 58 diagnoses and two deaths since July 25, 2025.

Legionnaires' disease, a severe form of pneumonia caused by Legionella bacteria, is typically contracted by inhaling contaminated mist.

Symptoms resemble other types of pneumonia and include cough, fever, headache, muscle aches, and shortness of breath.

Buzz around deadly Legionella pneumophila bacteria is spreading following a statement from New York City officials about an outbreak of Legionnaires' disease.

Since July 25, 2025, nearly 60 people have been diagnosed with the disease, the NYC Health Department said in an Aug. 4 update on the outbreak. The news release from the health department also said that people living or working in the affected are

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