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Health officials confirm fifth death in New York City Legionnaires' disease outbreak
Health officials have confirmed a fifth person has died in connection with a deadly outbreak of Legionnaires' disease in New York City. More than 100 people have been infected with the pneumonia disease, which is thought to have started in cooling towers.
G overnor Kathy Hochul defended New York City's response to the Legionnaires ' disease outbreak after officials on Tuesday confirmed the death toll had risen to five.