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Legionnaires' disease cluster in New York City causes a 5th death, sickens 109 people. What is it, and how do you get it?

A Legionnaires' disease cluster in the Harlem area of New York City has caused five deaths and sickened over 100 people. Here's what it is, symptoms and how it's spread.

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108 people sickened, 5 dead. How NYC is handling Legionnaires' outbreak

The NYC Health Department has recorded 108 cases of Legionnaires' disease in Central Harlem since the outbreak started July 25. What to know.

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New York City Legionnaires’ disease outbreak: Cooling towers, regulations, and lessons from 2015

A 2015 outbreak of Legionnaires' disease, traced to a cooling tower at a hotel, forced New York City to address a problem that had long been suspected but never adequately addressed: the role of buildings in spreading Legionella bacteria through the air.

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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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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, ...

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Man seeking $1M over Harlem Legionnaires’ outbreak: Lawyer

A Harlem man sickened in the recent Legionnaires’ outbreak is planning to sue New York City Health + Hospitals for $1 million, according to his lawyer. Lawyer Ronald ...

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Harlem residents accuse NYC of shirking life-saving inspections amid deadly Legionnaires’ disease outbreak: ‘Irresponsible’

The deadly Legionnaires’ outbreak gripping Harlem has city officials in hot water — as locals accused them Friday of dropping ...

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2 Harlem construction workers sue contractors they blame for Legionnaires' outbreak

Two construction workers who claim they contracted Legionnaires' disease while working at or near Harlem Hospital Center are ...

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