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Deadly NYC Legionnaires’ disease outbreak traced to 12 sites including cooling tower at Harlem Hospital

The health department offered five ZIP codes in central Harlem -- 10027, 10030, 10035, 10037, 10039 – that were at the center ...
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Final cooling tower in Harlem Legionnaires' cluster remediated amid 4th death

All 12 cooling towers in Central Harlem that tested culture positive for live Legionella bacteria have been fully drained, ...

Fourth death linked to Harlem Legionnaires' outbreak; NYC identifies impacted cooling towers

Announcement of the latest death comes just hours after city officials identified 12 cooling towers in 10 Harlem buildings ...
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Here's what we know about the 5 ZIP codes affected by NYC's Legionnaires' outbreak

In the five ZIP codes affected by the outbreak, the number of inspections fell more dramatically than in the rest of the city ...
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Legionnaire's: 12 cooling towers test positive for live bacteria, 99 cases confirmed

Ninety-two people have been diagnosed with Legionnaire's disease since July 25 when the cluster of cases was first identified ...
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Fourth Death in Central Harlem Legionnaires’ Outbreak as Cases Hit 99 with NYC Building Linked to Bacteria

Legionnaires' outbreak in Harlem claims a fourth life, with 99 infected and linked to contaminated water-cooling towers.
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Harlem Hospital Center, city clinic among buildings with Legionella, city says

Harlem Hospital Center and a public health clinic are among the buildings with cooling towers that tested positive for ...

NYC proposes stricter rules to combat Legionnaires’ disease as Harlem outbreak sparks concerns

The city Health Department is proposing stricter rules to combat Legionnaires’ disease amid one of the worst Legionnaires’ outbreaks in years that impacted Harlem.
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Fourth death linked to NYC Legionnaires' outbreak; Officials identify impacted cooling towers

Announcement of the latest death comes just hours after city officials identified 12 cooling towers in 10 Harlem buildings ...