By NewsDesk  @infectiousdiseasenews Officials in New York City have reported the first death due to coronavirus disease 2019, or COVID-19. Mayor Bill de Blasio released the following statement earlier: “Today,...

NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio along with New York City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito and New York City Council Members today announced a proposal for legislation to regulate cooling towers in order...

The South Bronx Legionnaires’ disease outbreak saw an increase of one case, bringing the case tally to 101. The death toll from the outbreak remains at 10, according to New York City health officials. The...

In a press conference Thursday, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio gave an update on the South Bronx Legionnaires’ disease outbreak saying that the case count and death toll have both increased. “So,...

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announced that because Legionnaires’ Disease has been a persistent public health threat for years in NYC and elsewhere, a more systemic solution is required to prevent...