Officials: 1 person dead, 2 hospitalized after Legionnaires' outbreak in Nassau County - News 12 Bronx

News 12 Staff

Oct 15, 2021, 5:32pm

Updated on: Oct 15, 2021, 5:32pm

Ten people were hospitalized with Legionnaires’ disease in a 1-mile radius of Wantagh Avenue and Old Jerusalem Road.

One person has died, and two others remain hospitalized. Seven people have been released from the hospital.

Residents tell News 12 they are concerned and hope the Department of Health releases more information.

Wantagh resident Christine Schlendorf says she wants to know where it came from.

“I want to know where the contamination originates from or where it actually comes from,” says Schlendorf. “That’s what I would be concerned about.”

The Department of Health says it was at some point in October when the cluster occurred. 

Legionnaires’ is a serious type of pneumonia. It can be contracted when breathing in mist or vapor containing the bacteria, most commonly found in faucets, showers and fountains. 

According to the Nassau County Department of Health’s website, those most at risk to become sick are those “50 years of age or older, current of former smokers, those with chronic lung disease, those with a weakened immune system, and people who take immunosuppressant medications.” 

The disease cannot be spread from person to person. 

Symptoms of Legionnaires’ include coughing, shortness of breath, high fever, muscle aches and headaches. These symptoms can occur within two to 10 days of exposure.

Anyone with symptoms should contact their health care provider.

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