As of Tuesday, 82 cases of Legionnaires' disease have been identified in New York City in connection with the outbreak, which has now claimed five lives. City health officials are investigating the source of the bacterial spread while doctors urge residents to take precautions against exposure.
[TS] Five dead and 82 sick — and this won't get a fraction of the airtime the latest political outrage will.
Two figures: 82 identified cases of Legionnaires' disease in New York City and five deaths, a case-fatality rate of 6.1 percent.
Figures
Eighty-two cases, five deaths
New York City's outbreak as of Tuesday, while the source is still being investigated.
Cases identified
82
people with confirmed Legionnaires' disease
Deaths
5
a case-fatality rate of 6.1%
The numbers
| Measure | People | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Cases identified | 82 | people with confirmed Legionnaires' disease |
| Deaths | 5 | a case-fatality rate of 6.1% |