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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 ...

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

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

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 ...

NYC Legionnaires' disease outbreak has killed 3 and sickened dozens. Here's how the city is responding.

So far there have been 73 cases of Legionnaires' disease identified since July 25. Three of those people have died.