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Over 100 people infected, 5 dead amid Central Harlem Legionnaires’ outbreak

A fifth person has died from Legionnaires’ disease as the city’s health department tries to contain the virus in Central ...

Harlem Hospital’s cooling towers sparked deadly Legionnaires’ disease outbreak, Rev. Al Sharpton charges — as locals blame NYC-owned buildings

Rainwater left untreated in cooling towers atop city-owned Harlem Hospital fueled the Big Apple’s deadliest Legionnaire’s disease outbreak in a decade, the Rev. Al Sharpton charged Tuesday. Sharpton, ...

Legionnaires' cluster in Harlem nears triple digits; 15 patients hospitalized

What are the symptoms of this type of pneumonia, called Legionnaires' disease, and how do you treat it? Here's what you need ...
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News 12 takes deep dive into deadly 2015 Legionnaires' outbreak in South Bronx following Harlem outbreak

The death toll in the Legionnaires' outbreak in Harlem rose to five on Monday. August 2025 marks a decade since the deadly surge in Legionnaires' cases in the South Bronx. News 12 took a deep dive ...

Harlem residents accuse NYC of shirking life-saving inspections amid deadly Legionnaires’ disease outbreak: ‘Irresponsible’

The deadly Legionnaires’ outbreak gripping Harlem has city officials in hot water — as locals accused them Friday of dropping ...

Legionnaires' disease cluster in Central Harlem now responsible for 90 cases, officials say

Officials said Monday night there has been an uptick in cases in the Legionnaires' disease cluster in Central Harlem.