Legionnaires' disease, NYC and Harlem
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A fourth person has died amid the Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in central Harlem, according to the New York City Department of Health. The outbreak that began in late July has since spread to 99 confirmed cases as of Thursday, with four deaths and 17 hospitalizations. Those who have died have not been identified.
Harlem faces a Legionnaires' disease outbreak alongside steep Medicaid cuts, causing concern for health support and funding among residents and local organizations.
A fourth person has died in connection with a Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in New York City. Health officials disclosed the latest death Thursday as they revealed that some cooling towers