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Legionnaires' Disease Outbreaks Linked to Cooling Towers: Legal Action Follows

9/3/2025

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A Legionnaires' disease outbreak in London, Ont., caused four deaths and approximately 100 infections, linked to cooling towers at a meat-processing plant.
In New York, a worker is suing over a related outbreak at Harlem Hospital's cooling tower, which resulted in seven deaths.
Legal actions are underway against contractors for alleged negligence in water system maintenance.

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Story summary

A Legionnaires' disease outbreak in London, Ont., caused four deaths and approximately 100 infections, linked to cooling towers at a meat-processing plant.
In New York, a worker is suing over a related outbreak at Harlem Hospital's cooling tower, which resulted in seven deaths.
Legal actions are underway against contractors for alleged negligence in water system maintenance.