Health Department confirms four cases of Legionnaires' disease in Bronx neighborhood

Friday, May 20, 2022
HIGHBRIDGE, The Bronx (WABC) -- The New York City Health Department has just released information on a Legionnaires' disease cluster in the Bronx.

Four cases have been confirmed since May 9 in the Highbridge neighborhoods in zip codes 10452 and 10456.
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Doctors are waiting for the test results on several other people.

So far no deaths have been reported.



People with flu-like symptoms, cough, fever or difficulty breathing are being urged to contact a physician.
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