Nytimes iconNytimesSep 14, 2026

Legionella Bacteria Found in Cooling Tower at Yankee Stadium

A Legionnaires' disease outbreak in the Bronx has killed one person and infected nine. A Yankees spokesman said that its towers were cleaned on Sunday, and the city has not asked that games be postponed.

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A Legionnaires' disease outbreak in the Bronx has killed one person and infected nine.

A Yankees spokesman said that its towers were cleaned on Sunday, and the city has not asked that games be postponed.

A Legionnaires' disease outbreak in the Bronx has killed one person and infected nine. A Yankees spokesman said that its towers were cleaned on Sunday, and the city has not asked that games be postponed.

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A Legionnaires' disease outbreak in the Bronx has killed one person and infected nine. A Yankees spokesman said that its towers were cleaned on Sunday, and the city has not asked that games be postponed.

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