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MONDAY, Aug. 18, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in Central Harlem has now caused four deaths and ...
Rainwater left untreated in cooling towers atop city-owned Harlem Hospital fueled the Big Apple’s deadliest Legionnaire’s ...
A fifth person has died from Legionnaires’ disease in Central Harlem, according to health officials. The New York City Health ...
At least 24 people remained hospitalized nearly two weeks after the cluster of Legionnaires’ disease was first detected in ...
Legionnaires' disease, which is not directly contagious from person to person, is caused by bacteria that can multiply in water and air conditioning systems.
In the five ZIP codes affected by the outbreak, the number of inspections fell more dramatically than in the rest of the city ...
A fifth person has died from the Legionnaires' disease cluster in Central Harlem. NYC has confirmed 108 cases so far in the outbreak that began in late July. As of Monday, 14 are hospitalized.
A Legionella outbreak in New York City linked to building cooling towers has caused 90 illnesses and 3 deaths.
Here’s what to know about Legionnaires’ disease, how it spreads, and the East Harlem cooling tower outbreak under ...
Health officials are urging residents and workers in the affected area who experience symptoms to seek immediate medical attention.
The deadly Legionnaires’ outbreak gripping Harlem has city officials in hot water — as locals accused them Friday of dropping ...