The death toll from legionnaires' disease in New York has increased to six.

In New York, six people have died due to an outbreak of legionellosis, also called legionnaires' disease. This was reported on August 22 by the ABC television network.

"[The latest victim] passed away earlier this month outside of New York City. Information about his death was recently discovered during an ongoing investigation conducted by the city's Department of Health in connection with an outbreak of the disease that began in late July," the publication says.

It is reported that as of Thursday, August 21, 111 people had been diagnosed with the disease.

According to doctors, the bacteria that cause legionellosis spread through the water supply systems of buildings. The outbreak of the disease is associated with cooling towers, systems that cool buildings using water and air flow. So, the infection was detected in 12 cooling towers that serviced 10 buildings.

However, legionellosis is not transmitted from person to person.

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An outbreak of the disease and the death of one person from legionellosis in New York was reported on July 31. According to authorities, the outbreak was recorded in the Harlem area and nearby neighborhoods. The disease is most dangerous for people over the age of 50, smokers, as well as people with chronic lung diseases and weakened immune systems.

On December 4 last year, it was reported that the offices of the authorities in Maryland, USA, were closed due to the discovery of legionella bacteria in the plumbing water. It was clarified that due to the discovery of bacteria for the sanitary treatment of water pipes, the departments of health, labor, general services, budget and administration were closed for three days.

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