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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 ...

6th Legionnaires' disease death reported in Harlem outbreak as another lawsuit is planned

Another person sickened in the Legionnaires' disease outbreak in Harlem has died.This is the sixth death reported in ...

Legionnaires' disease cluster in New York City causes a 5th death, sickens 109 people. What is it, and how do you get it?

A Legionnaires' disease cluster in the Harlem area of New York City has caused five deaths and sickened over 100 people. Here ...

How does Legionnaires’ disease spread? What to know about NYC outbreak

About one in 10 people who get sick from Legionnaires' disease die from the disease due to complications from illness, CDC ...

2 lawsuits filed in deadly Harlem Legionnaires' disease outbreak, which has sickened more than 100

Two separate lawsuits have been filed over the deadly Legionnaires' disease outbreak in Harlem. Both lawsuits claim ...

5th person dies after Legionnaires’ disease outbreak sickens dozens in New York City

NEW YORK -- A fifth person has died in connection with a Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in New York City, health officials ...

Construction workers sue over Legionnaires’ disease outbreak

Two construction workers who contracted Legionnaires’ disease on job sites in Harlem are suing, attorney Ben Crump announced.
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Sixth death tied to Legionnaires' disease outbreak in Central Harlem

A sixth person has died in the Legionnaire’s disease outbreak in Central Harlem, the most deaths since a 2015 Bronx outbreak ...

Lawsuits accuse construction companies in deadly outbreak of Legionnaires' disease

A pair of construction companies overlooked safety concerns, causing a “completely preventable” outbreak of Legionnaires’ ...