Lawsuits and Death Toll Rise in NYC Legionnaires' Outbreak
TL;DR
Lawsuits have been filed against NYC construction companies for a preventable Legionnaires' disease outbreak in Harlem that has caused five deaths and dozens of illnesses, with allegations of safety neglect and failure to address water system contamination.
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- NYC legionnaires' outbreak: New lawsuit accuses construction companies of of negligence at Harlem Hospital ABC7 New York
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- This deadly bacteria was once an “only in New York” problem. Not anymore. vox.com
- 5 dead, 108 sickened in New York City Legionnaires' disease outbreak USA Today
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