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Two more Bronx neighborhoods were recently added to an ongoing alert for a Legionnaires’ disease cluster identified by the New York City Department of Health.
Initially, the investigation focused on parts of Melrose and Morrisania (ZIP codes 10451and 10456.) On Sunday, Sept. 20, the NYDOH expanded the alert, adding 10455 and 10459 after cases within a few blocks of 10456 were identified.
At least 21 people tested positive for Legionnaires’ in connection to the cluster, according to reporting from local media. Three people were still hospitalized as of Monday, Sept. 21, while 14 others had been discharged. Two more were not hospitalized and two others died.
