Health Department Responds to Legionnaires' Outbreak
Health Department Responds to Legionnaires' Outbreak  
Podcast: The Brian Lehrer Show
Published On: Wed Jul 15 2026
Description: Alister Martin, commissioner of the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, talks about the Legionnaires' outbreak on the Upper East Side, including what the city is doing and what residents in the area should know. Photo: Townhouses along East 81st Street in the Upper East Side, Manhattan, New York City - stock photo via Getty Images Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.