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.

Another person sickened in the Legionnaires' disease outbreak in Harlem has died.This is the sixth death reported in connection to the outbreak, which was first reported July 25.As of Thursday, there have been 111 confirmed cases and seven people are currently hospitalized.

About one in 10 people who get sick from Legionnaires' disease die from the disease due to complications from illness, CDC said.