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Fourth death in Harlem Legionnaires’ outbreak as city names 12 contaminated cooling towers
A Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in Harlem has claimed a fourth life, with nearly 100 confirmed cases and more than a dozen people still hospitalized. For the first time, city officials have identified 12 cooling towers that tested positive for Legionella bacteria — including four city-owned buildings such as Harlem Hospital.
What are the symptoms of this type of pneumonia, called Legionnaires' disease, and how do you treat it? Here's what you need ...
Some in the area say they were unaware of the outbreak of Legionnaires' disease, let alone the location of problem sites.
New York City's health department says all 12 cooling towers that were contaminated with the bacteria that causes ...
New York City Mayor Eric Adams said the Legionnaires' disease outbreak in Central Harlem has been traced to 12 cooling towers ...
Three people in central Harlem have already died from legionnaires’ disease, according to the NYC Health Department.
Adults who have been in the affected area since late July with flu-like symptoms, fever, cough or difficulty breathing should ...
Officials said Monday night there has been an uptick in cases in the Legionnaires' disease cluster in Central Harlem.
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Harlem woman diagnosed with Legionnaires' describes symptoms: 'My body is hurting really bad'
A woman diagnosed with Legionnaire's disease described her frightening symptoms amid an outbreak in Harlem that has infected nearly 70 people and led to three deaths. "My body is hurting really bad," ...
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