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5 dead, 108 sickened in New York City Legionnaires' disease outbreak

Since the outbreak began on July 25, the New York City Health Department has reported 108 cases of Legionnaires' disease in Central Harlem.

Lawsuit blames construction company for Legionnaires’ disease outbreak

A new lawsuit is accusing a construction company of neglecting to clean stormwater from the cooling towers behind the deadly ...

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

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

5th death linked to Legionnaires’ disease outbreak that has sickened 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 ...

Harlem legionnaires’ disease outbreak deaths climb to 5, more than 100 sick

A fifth person has been killed by the Legionnaire’s disease outbreak ripping through Harlem, which has also sickened more ...

5 Dead, 108 Sickened in N.Y.C. Legionnaires' Disease Outbreak

The death toll in New York’s ongoing outbreak of Legionnaires' disease in Central Harlem has risen to five, as more people ...

Harlem Legionnaires’ Outbreak: Ben Crump and Al Sharpton To Sue Construction Firm

Ben Crump and Rev. Al Sharpton will announce a lawsuit against a construction company accused of causing the outbreak.

Fifth New Yorker dies from Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in Harlem as cases rise to 108 sickened

A fifth New Yorker has died in the Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in Harlem, city health officials said.