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Legionnaires' patient plans to sue NYC, says disease has trapped her in her apartment

A woman battling Legionnaires' disease is now taking aim at New York City for what she claims is inaction as Harlem grapples with an increasingly deadly outbreak.It's the latest of several lawsuits related to the outbreak.

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How does Legionnaires’ disease spread? What to know about NYC outbreak

About one in 10 people who get sick from Legionnaires' disease die from the disease due to complications from illness, CDC said.

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Legionnaires' disease hospitalizations tick up as NYC officials report 4th death

The last of 12 cooling towers that tested positive for the bacteria currently spawning a Legionnaires’ outbreak in Harlem is being remediated Friday, with officials hoping containment efforts will help prevent another death.

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6th person dies from Legionnaires’ disease in Harlem outbreak: officials

A sixth person has died from Legionnaires’ disease connected to the outbreak in Central Harlem, health officials announced on ...

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Deadly Legionnaires’ disease outbreak was ‘completely preventable,’ lawyer contends — putting NYC on lawsuit notice

Victims of the deadly Legionnaires’ disease outbreak gripping Harlem will sue the Big Apple for allegedly letting bacteria ...

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NYC Legionnaires’ disease cases rise to 90 as city health officials propose new cooling tower regulations

Health officials in New York City say an outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease in Central Harlem has grown to 90 cases, including ...

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Harlem Legionnaires' Outbreak Worsens as Former NY Governor Cuomo Calls for State Probe into NYC Health Department's Response

A Legionnaires' outbreak in Harlem has prompted concerns about NYC's health oversight after a decline in cooling tower inspectors, despite funding increases. Former Governor Cuomo seeks an independent ...

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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 ...

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