Second person dies in legionnaires’ disease outbreak in New York City

A second person has died in a legionnaires' disease outbreak in New York City, The Guardian reports. The outbreak has sickened dozens across the city, and officials say the second death was announced in a health department statement on Saturday. As with the first death, reported Friday, officials released no details about the person's identity, age, or how they fell ill. There is some reassurance for residents, though: health officials say the source of the outbreak has likely been eliminated. Legionnaires' disease is a severe form of pneumonia caused by bacteria that spread through mist and water systems.

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