Legionnaires' disease, NYC and cooling towers
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FOX 5 New York on MSNLegionnaire's: 12 cooling towers test positive for live bacteria, 99 cases confirmed
The five zip codes where the cluster of cases are located are 10027, 10030, 10035, 10037 and 10039. Additionally, 12 cooling towers have tested positive for live bacteria in 10 buildings. Eleven of these towers have been sanitized and treated, and the last will be completed on Aug. 15.
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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.
Here’s what to know about water-cooling towers amid a cluster of Legionnaires’ disease cases in Central Harlem.
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FOX 5 New York on MSNNYC Legionnaire's latest: Staffing shortage did not contribute to outbreak, officials say; 80+ cases reported
The Legionnaires' disease outbreak in Harlem has grown to over 80 confirmed cases, with three people now dead, according to officials. As of today, 24 people are currently in the hospital.