Legionnaires' Disease Outbreak in NYC Causes 4 Deaths and 99 Infections
TL;DR
An outbreak of Legionnaires' disease in Harlem, NYC, has resulted in four deaths and 99 confirmed cases, linked to bacteria in cooling towers on multiple buildings. Authorities have taken remediation measures, and officials assure the public that the air and water are safe, urging those with symptoms to seek medical attention promptly.
- Four dead in New York City outbreak of Legionnaires' disease BBC
- NYC legionnaires' outbreak: Final cooling tower in Harlem cluster to be remediated after 4th Legionnaires' death ABC7 New York
- Legionnaire's: 12 cooling towers test positive for live bacteria, 99 cases confirmed FOX 5 New York
- 4th person dies after a Legionnaires’ disease outbreak sickens dozens in New York City ABC News
- 99 infected, 4 dead as Legionnaires’ disease continues to spread in Harlem PIX11
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