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NYC proposes stricter rules to combat Legionnaires’ disease as Harlem outbreak sparks concerns
The city Health Department is proposing stricter rules to combat Legionnaires’ disease amid one of the worst Legionnaires’ outbreaks in years that impacted Harlem.
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Central Harlem Legionnaires’ outbreak slows as city reports 7 new cases
New city data suggests the outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease in Central Harlem may be waning, although city health officials ...
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Three Deaths, 67 People in NYC Diagnosed With Legionnaires’ Disease
HealthDay News — A Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in New York City has infected 67 people and caused three deaths, health officials say. The cases have been reported in Central Harlem. Officials ...
Toxic vapor prompts radical change in New York City as city battles outbreak of deadly lung disease
Off the back of the outbreak, the city's Health Department plans on enforcing heftier penalties and ramping up reporting ...
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City Hall walks back mayor’s claim that HIPAA protects buildings with Legionella
The Health Department has detected Legionella in at least 11 cooling towers, and those building owners have performed the ...