3 d. ago New York City declares Harlem legionnaire’s disease outbreak over

Local hospital’s cooling tower was found to be harboring the bacteria after seven people died and 90 were hospitalized over three weeksNew York City has declared the deadly legionnaires’ disease outbreak in central Harlem over, nearly three weeks since it began.On Friday, city health officials announced that there have been no new cases among residents who live or work in the area since 9 August. As of Friday, there have been 114 cases of legionnaires’ disease, with 90 people hospitalized – six of those remaining in hospital – and seven deaths. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in New York City leaves 7 dead and more than 100 infected

The bacteria that causes Legionnaires’ disease had been discovered in 12 cooling towers on 10 buildings

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4 d. ago Death toll from Legionnaires' disease outbreak in New York City rises to 7 and infections hit 114

New York City health officials have discovered a seventh death linked to a Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in Central Harlem, where more than 100 people have been diagnosed with the ailment

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6 d. ago Outbreak of legionnaires’ disease redeclared in London, Ont., as likely source found

Outbreak of legionnaires’ disease redeclared in London, Ont., as likely source found  The Globe and Mail

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7 d. ago Likely source of legionnaires' disease found in London, Ont., as outbreak redeclared

Likely source of legionnaires' disease found in London, Ont., as outbreak redeclared  Rocky Mountain Outlook

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1 week ago 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 more than 100 people have been diagnosed with the ailment

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2 w. ago 4th person dies after a Legionnaires’ disease outbreak sickens dozens in New York City

A fourth person has died in connection with a Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in New York City

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4 w. ago What to know about Legionnaires' disease, which has sickened dozens in New York City

An outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease in New York City has killed two people and sickened 58 since late July

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4 w. ago What is Legionnaires’ disease? The symptoms of the potentially deadly disease to watch for

Older people and those with chronic lung conditions particularly at risk

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