New York, Legionnaires' disease
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A Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in Central Harlem has left 67 people sick and three dead since late July, prompting renewed demands for New York City to overhaul its prevention strategy and address the bacteria from water source to tap.
New York City's mayor said he's going to present new legislation this week for the regulation of cooling towers, which have been tied to the outbreak of Legionnaires' disease in the South Bronx.
The last of 12 cooling towers that tested positive for the bacteria currently spawning a Legionnaires’ outbreak in Harlem is being remediated Friday, with officials hoping containment efforts will help prevent another death.
Health officials in New York City say an outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease in Central Harlem has grown to 90 cases, including three deaths.
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City officials identified 12 cooling towers in 10 Harlem buildings that tested positive for Legionnaires' disease, including Harlem Hospital Center.