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Legionnaires' Disease Outbreak in Harlem Causes One Death and Over 20 Illnesses

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Source: Gothamist
Legionnaires' Disease Outbreak in Harlem Causes One Death and Over 20 Illnesses
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An outbreak of Legionnaires' disease in Central Harlem has resulted in one death and over 20 illnesses, with health officials testing and remediating cooling towers in the affected ZIP codes to control the spread. The disease, caused by legionella bacteria, can be treated if diagnosed early, and at-risk populations are advised to seek prompt medical care.

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  1. One dead, 20+ sick in Legionnaires' disease outbreak in Central Harlem, officials say  Gothamist
  2. Central Harlem Legionnaire's cluster: 22 New Yorkers diagnosed with the disease, 1 dead  ABC7 New York
  3. 1 Dead, 22 Sickened By Legionnaires' Disease Cluster in New York City  People.com
  4. 1 dead, 22 sick from Legionnaires' cluster in Harlem, health officials say  NBC New York
  5. 1 dead, multiple people sickened in Legionnaires' disease cluster in New York City  USA Today

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