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Legionnaires' disease, Harlem outbreak

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Legionnaires' disease cluster in New York City causes a 5th death, sickens 109 people. What is it, and how do you get it?
Eleven of the 12 cooling towers that tested positive for the bacteria that cause Legionnaires’ disease have been remediated, with the last one currently undergoing remediation, acting Health Commissi...

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2 lawsuits filed in deadly Harlem Legionnaires' disease outbreak, which has sickened more than 100
How does Legionnaires’ disease spread? What to know about NYC outbreak
New lawsuits emerge from Legionnaires’ outbreak
The new lawsuit accuses two construction companies of negligence for failing to clear contaminated storm water from cooling towers behind the deadly Legionnaires outbreak here in Harlem.

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Crump, Sharpton announce lawsuits over Harlem’s deadly Legionnaires’ outbreak
Lawsuit accuses 2 construction companies in Legionnaires' outbreak
2 Harlem construction workers sue contractors they blame for Legionnaires' outbreak
"This medical tragedy... was a completely preventable outbreak," the plaintiffs’ attorney Ben Crump told reporters Wednesday in Harlem.

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Harlem Legionnaires’ outbreak sparks lawsuits
Kathy Hochul brushes off NYC’s handling of Legionnaires’ disease outbreak as 5th death recorded, cases climb to 108: ‘I don’t know how you can prevent it’

Legionnaires' disease hospitalizations tick up as NYC officials report 4th death

The last of 12 cooling towers that tested positive for the bacteria currently spawning a Legionnaires’ outbreak in Harlem is being remediated Friday, with officials hoping containment efforts will help prevent another death.

Legionnaires’ disease is back in the headlines. What is the risk in Delaware?

Stay informed about rising Legionnaires’ disease cases. Find out who’s at risk and how infections are treated.

Legionnaires' disease cases rise in U.S. What to know about the disease in Louisiana

Cases of Legionnaires' disease are on the rise in New York City, with three death reported. Have there been cases of the disease in Louisiana?
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Harlem Legionnaires' Outbreak Worsens as Former NY Governor Cuomo Calls for State Probe into NYC Health Department's Response

A Legionnaires' outbreak in Harlem has prompted concerns about NYC's health oversight after a decline in cooling tower inspectors, despite funding increases. Former Governor Cuomo seeks an independent probe into the city's handling of the crisis.
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