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A sixth person has died in the Legionnaires' disease outbreak in Central Harlem, with the number of cases rising slightly to 111. The outbreak is linked to contaminated water-cooling towers, with remediation completed on all identified towers. Health officials continue to investigate the source of the outbreak through DNA sequencing, despite efforts to control it.
Two construction workers suing contractors and the city claim they contracted Legionnaires' disease from contaminated water cooling towers at Harlem Hospital during a deadly outbreak, alleging negligence and failure to prevent contamination.
The Legionnaires' disease outbreak in Central Harlem has resulted in five deaths, with 108 reported cases and ongoing investigations into the source, including contaminated water towers, prompting city remediation efforts and legal concerns about preventability.
An outbreak of Legionnaires' disease in Central Harlem has resulted in three deaths and at least 58 illnesses, linked to contaminated water cooling towers. The city is actively testing and remediating affected buildings, emphasizing that the disease is not spread person-to-person and urging high-risk individuals to seek medical attention if symptoms appear. Measures include water system inspections and remediation to prevent further cases.
A second death has been reported in a Legionnaires' disease outbreak in Harlem, NYC, with 58 cases linked to contaminated water cooling towers. The city is actively remediating affected buildings and warns residents to seek medical attention if symptoms appear, emphasizing that early treatment is effective. The outbreak is not related to building plumbing but highlights ongoing public health efforts to control Legionella bacteria in water systems.