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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, ...

Fifth death in NYC Legionnaires’ outbreak: health officials

A fifth person has died from Legionnaires’ disease in Central Harlem, according to health officials. The New York City Health ...

5th person dies after Legionnaires’ disease outbreak sickens dozens in New York City

NEW YORK -- A fifth person has died in connection with a Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in New York City, health officials said. The outbreak in Central Harlem has sickened dozens since it began in ...

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 ...

Fourth death linked to NYC Legionnaires' outbreak; Officials identify impacted cooling towers

Announcement of the latest death comes just hours after city officials identified 12 cooling towers in 10 Harlem 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 ...

4th Legionnaires' death reported; Harlem Hospital, CUNY among NYC buildings found with bacteria

Four people have died as a result of a Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in Harlem that has sickened nearly 100 people, and ...

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 ...