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Harlem Legionnaires' Outbreak Claims 7 Lives, 114 Infected

8/30/2025

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The Legionnaires' disease outbreak in Harlem, NYC, has resulted in seven deaths.
There are 114 confirmed cases, with six individuals currently hospitalized.
The outbreak, linked to 12 cooling towers, started on July 25, with remediation finished by mid-August.
An unrelated cluster of cases is being investigated in the Bronx.
Symptoms usually develop 2-14 days after exposure to the bacteria.

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Story summary

The Legionnaires' disease outbreak in Harlem, NYC, has resulted in seven deaths.
There are 114 confirmed cases, with six individuals currently hospitalized.
The outbreak, linked to 12 cooling towers, started on July 25, with remediation finished by mid-August.
An unrelated cluster of cases is being investigated in the Bronx.
Symptoms usually develop 2-14 days after exposure to the bacteria.