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Legionnaires’ disease cluster in New York City causes 3 deaths, sickens over 80 people. What is it, and how do you get it?
A Legionnaires' disease cluster in the Harlem area of New York City has caused three deaths and over 80 people to be sickened ...
Legionnaires’ Disease Sickens Over 60 in New York. Here’s What to Know.
The cases are most likely linked to a cooling tower in central Harlem, health officials said. More than 60 people have fallen ...
3 dead and at least 67 sick from growing Legionnaires' disease cluster in New York City
Three people have died and at least 67 people have been diagnosed with Legionnaires’ disease in a cluster that broke out in ...
Legionnaires' Disease Outbreak Kills 3 in New York. Health Commissioner Says 5 ZIP Codes Under Investigation
Morse said workers have detected and remediated 11 cooling towers where the bacteria was detected, but noted five ZIP codes ...
What to know about Legionnaires' disease, which has sickened dozens in New York City
The disease is a type of pneumonia caused by the bacteria Legionella, which grow in warm water and can spread in building ...
Legionnaires’ disease cluster in New York City rises to 73 infections and 3 deaths
New York City health officials are continuing to investigate a cluster of Legionnaires’ disease, a serious bacterial lung ...
New York City Legionnaires' disease outbreak death toll climbs to 3; 67 ill
The deadly Legionnaires' disease outbreak in Harlem continues to spread, forcing residents to be hyper-vigilant and on the ...
Death toll from New York Legionnaires' disease outbreak rises to 3
A Legionnaires' disease outbreak in New York City has infected 67 people and caused three deaths, the city Department of Health and Mental Hygiene said.
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Big Spike in “Legionnaires' Disease” Has Public Health Experts ...
Conclusion A half century ago, Legionnaires Disease came out of nowhere to shock the public health establishment into recognition of new waterborne infection threats.