New York City officials have discovered a sixth death linked to a Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in Central Harlem, where more than 100 people have been diagnosed with the ailment.

Six people have now died from a Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in New York City’s Central Harlem, and another seven are currently hospitalized with the condition, the city’s health department said.

A pair of construction companies overlooked safety concerns, causing a “completely preventable” outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease in New York City that's killed at least five people and sickened dozens more,