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Harlem Legionnaires' Outbreak Ends as Death Toll Reaches Seven

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Source: The New York Times
Harlem Legionnaires' Outbreak Ends as Death Toll Reaches Seven
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New York City health officials have identified Harlem Hospital and a nearby construction site as sources of a Legionnaires' disease outbreak that has resulted in seven deaths and over 100 illnesses, with water samples from cooling towers containing Legionella bacteria matching those found in patients.

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  1. NYC Legionnaires’ Outbreak Traced to City-Owned Sites, Including Harlem Hospital  The New York Times
  2. NYC declares Harlem Legionnaires' outbreak over, after 7th death is announced  NBC New York
  3. Legionnaires' disease outbreak: Seventh person dies in Legionnaires' disease outbreak in Harlem as cases rise to 114  ABC7 New York
  4. Death toll from Legionnaires' disease outbreak in New York City rises to 7 and infections hit 114  ABC News
  5. City assumes central role in Legionnaires’ outbreak as Adams vies for another term  Politico

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