Legionnaires’ Disease Has Made a Home in New York City. Here’s How.

New York has endured significant outbreaks in recent years. Some experts say officials should focus more on risks in plumbing systems, even shower heads.Robert Goldstein, who lived on New York’s Upper East Side, was among the first to die from Legionnaires’ disease this summer. On July 20, his wife, Ida Goldstein, right, and her sister, Selma Tenenbaum, mourned his passing.