As of Thursday evening, there had been three deaths, which was the same number as the day before. However, the city’s Health Department said there were now 81 confirmed cases, up from 73 the day before.

New York City officials gathered Thursday to address the growing concern regarding the cluster of Legionnaires’ disease cases in Central Harlem. As of Thursday afternoon, three people had died of the disease.

An investigation is underway after 81 confirmed cases of Legionnaires' disease in Harlem has left three people dead since late July.