Two dead in outbreak

Street signs in Harlem. Photo: Getty Images
Street signs in Harlem. Photo: Getty Images
A second person has died and 58 others have fallen ill amid an outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease wreaking havoc in the Harlem area, New York City health officials announced.

Legionnaires’ disease is a type of pneumonia caused by the bacteria Legionella, which grows in warm water.

The outbreak is under investigation. — TCA