US Edition5th 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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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. “New York City’s Health Department investigates a group of Legionellosis cases in Central Harlem,” the entity said in a statement. “Until August 18, 108 confirmed cases, five deaths and 14 ongoing hospitalizations have been recorded.” Legionellosis, which is not transmitted from person to person, is pro…
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Local health authorities blamed air conditioning systems for the spread of the bacteria.
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