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Death Toll From Legionnaires' Disease Outbreak in New York City Rises to 7 and Infections Hit 114

The outbreak was linked to contaminated cooling towers at two city-run buildings, leading to proposed reforms including more frequent testing and higher fines for violations.

  • A seventh person has died and 114 people have been diagnosed with Legionnaires' disease in the central Harlem area of New York City.
  • The outbreak has been linked to 12 cooling towers on 10 buildings, including a city-run hospital and sexual health clinic.
  • Legionnaires' disease is a type of pneumonia caused by Legionella bacteria that grow in warm water and spread through building water systems.
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New York City, Aug 29 (EFE).- The New York City Department of Health reported that today it ended the outbreak of legionelosis that affected sectors of the Harlem community (Manhattan), after 114 infections, of which seven died of the disease in the last three weeks. The health agency’s decision was based on the fact that the last day New Yorkers living or working in the area felt symptoms on August 9th. A total of 90 people were required to be …

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NBC New York broke the news in New York, United States on Thursday, August 28, 2025.
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