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Legionnaires' disease cluster in New York City causes a 6th death, sickens 111 people. What is it, and how do you get it?

A Legionnaires' disease cluster in the Harlem area of New York City has caused six deaths and sickened over 110 people.

Death toll from Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in New York City rises to 6 and infections hit 111

New York City officials have discovered a sixth death linked to a Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in Central Harlem, where ...

Deadly NYC Legionnaires' disease outbreak fueled by negligence, lawsuit says

An outbreak of Legionnaires' disease in New York was "completely preventable," civil rights attorney Ben Crump says.

Deadly Legionnaires’ disease outbreak was ‘completely preventable,’ lawyer contends — putting NYC on lawsuit notice

Victims of the deadly Legionnaires’ disease outbreak gripping Harlem will sue the Big Apple for allegedly letting bacteria ...
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Legionnaires' in NYC: Cooling tower CEO says companies are ‘grading their own tests’ during inspections

CBS anchor admits he agrees with Trump's review of Smithsonian's presentation of U.S. history Kilauea's eruption is back as ...
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New York Legionnaires’ outbreak tied to cooling towers serving hospital, other buildings

A law firm filed a lawsuit Aug. 20 against a New York City hospital’s construction company, alleging the company failed to treat bacteria-infected water in its cooling towers, leading to a ...
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Harlem Horror as Ben Crump Sues Construction Giants and NYC Over Legionnaires' Crisis That Left 5 Dead

Lawsuit filed after a deadly Legionnaires' outbreak in Harlem, alleging negligence by construction firms and NYC.

Harlem Hospital’s cooling towers sparked deadly Legionnaires’ disease outbreak, Rev. Al Sharpton charges — as locals blame NYC-owned buildings

Rainwater left untreated in cooling towers atop city-owned Harlem Hospital fueled the Big Apple’s deadliest Legionnaire’s ...