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5th Legionnaires' disease death in NYC outbreak, health officials say

There are now 108 confirmed cases of the potentially deadly form of pneumonia in Harlem since late July, NYC officials said.

5th death linked to Legionnaires’ disease outbreak that has sickened dozens in New York City

A fifth person has died in connection with a Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in New York City. The outbreak in Central Harlem has sickened dozens since it began in late July and the latest death was ...
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NYC Legionnaires' disease outbreak: 5th person has died

A fifth person has died from the Legionnaires' disease cluster in Central Harlem. NYC has confirmed 108 cases so far in the ...

4th Legionnaires' disease death in NYC after cooling towers at city-run buildings tested positive

The Legionnaires' disease outbreak in Harlem has been traced to 12 cooling towers, including several at city-run buildings, ...

4th person dies after a Legionnaires’ disease outbreak sickens dozens in New York City

A fourth person has died in connection with a Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in New York City. Health officials disclosed the ...

Legionnaires' disease hospitalizations tick up as NYC officials report 4th death

The last of 12 cooling towers that tested positive for the bacteria currently spawning a Legionnaires’ outbreak in Harlem is ...

Harlem Hospital’s cooling towers spread Legionnaires’ disease in deadly NYC outbreak, Rev. Al Sharpton charges — as locals blame city-owned buildings

Rainwater left untreated in cooling towers atop city-owned Harlem Hospital fueled the Big Apple’s deadliest Legionnaire’s ...