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5th person dies after a Legionnaires’ disease outbreak sickens dozens in New York City
- A fifth person has died due to a Legionnaires' disease outbreak in Harlem, as announced by health officials.
- More than 100 people have been sickened, with 14 individuals currently hospitalized, according to the New York City Department of Health.
- The outbreak first appeared in July, affecting five ZIP codes in Upper Manhattan.
- All 12 cooling towers in Central Harlem that tested positive for Legionella bacteria have been drained and disinfected, according to officials.
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Local health authorities blamed air conditioning systems for the spread of the bacteria.
An outbreak of Legionellosis in New York City has killed five people and put another 14 people in the hospital, health officials said on Monday, August 18. “New York City’s Health Department investigates a group of Legionellosis cases in Central Harlem,” the agency said in a statement. “Until August 18, 108 confirmed cases, five deaths and 14 ongoing hospitalizations have been registered.” What is Legionellosis? Legionellosis, which is not trans…
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5th person dies after a Legionnaires’ disease outbreak sickens dozens in New York City
A fifth person has died in connection with a Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in New York City. The outbreak in Central Harlem has sickened dozens since it began in late July and the latest death was announced Monday night.
Health officials in New York City have identified 101 cases, including four deaths. According to health authorities, the bacterium is expected to develop in the building air conditioning system.
Harlem legionnaires’ disease outbreak deaths climb to 5, more than 100 sick
A fifth person has been killed by the legionnaires’ disease outbreak ripping through Harlem, which has also sickened more than 100 others, health officials announced. Of the 108 people who have so far been diagnosed, 14 still remain hospitalized, officials said. None of the dead have been identified. The latest figures, released Monday night, mark an increase from the previous numbers shared by the New York City Department of Health, when there …
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