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- Since July 25, a Legionnaires' disease outbreak in Central Harlem has caused six deaths and 111 confirmed cases.
- The outbreak is associated with 12 contaminated cooling towers across five ZIP codes, leading to health inspections and remediation efforts.
- Seven individuals are currently hospitalized; health officials stress the need for early diagnosis and treatment of flu-like symptoms.
- Ongoing investigations use DNA analysis to trace bacteria from cooling towers to infected patients.
