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5 dead, 108 sickened in New York City Legionnaires' disease outbreak

Since the outbreak began on July 25, the New York City Health Department has reported 108 cases of Legionnaires' disease in Central Harlem.

Lawsuit blames construction company for Legionnaires’ disease outbreak

A new lawsuit is accusing a construction company of neglecting to clean stormwater from the cooling towers behind the deadly ...

5th death linked to Legionnaires’ disease outbreak that has sickened dozens in New York City

Health officials have uncovered another death in connection with a Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in New York City, health ...

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 ...

Harlem legionnaires’ disease outbreak deaths climb to 5, more than 100 sick

A fifth person has been killed by the Legionnaire’s disease outbreak ripping through Harlem, which has also sickened more ...

5 Dead, 108 Sickened in N.Y.C. Legionnaires' Disease Outbreak

The death toll in New York’s ongoing outbreak of Legionnaires' disease in Central Harlem has risen to five, as more people ...
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Legionnaires’ Disease Outbreaks Put Spotlight on HVACR’s Role in Prevention

As cases of Legionnaires’ disease rise, HVACR contractors and building managers play a critical role in preventing outbreaks ...

Fifth New Yorker dies from Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in Harlem as cases rise to 108 sickened

A fifth New Yorker has died in the Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in Harlem, city health officials said.