India, Aug. 5 -- A cluster of Legionnaires' disease cases that began in the Harlem neighborhood of New York City last week has resulted in two fatalities and diagnose of least 58 new cases since July 25, ABC News reported.

The NYC authorities have not disclosed any information regarding the two deceased individuals.

Last week, the city health officials launched an inquiry after several cases of Legionnaire's disease were found in Harlem and advised residents to exercise caution.

According to officials, the department's mandated cleanup for the 11 cooling towers has been concluded, and preliminary examination findings indicate the presence of Legionella pneumophila, the bacteria that leads to Legionnaires' disease.

Residents and employ...