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Legionnaires' disease cluster in New York City causes a 5th death, sickens 109 people. What is it, and how do you get it?

A Legionnaires' disease cluster in the Harlem area of New York City has caused five deaths and sickened over 100 people. Here ...

Lawsuits begin after Legionnaires outbreak tears through New York City: ‘It’s completely preventable’

Two construction workers who were infected with Legionnaires’ disease after a ‘completely preventable’ outbreak occurred in ...

5th person dies after Legionnaires’ disease outbreak sickens dozens in New York City

NEW YORK -- A fifth person has died in connection with a Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in New York City, health officials ...

Kathy Hochul reacts to fifth Legionnaires' death in New York City

G overnor Kathy Hochul defended New York City's response to the Legionnaires ' disease outbreak after officials on Tuesday ...

New lawsuits accuse construction companies in deadly New York City outbreak of Legionnaires' disease

A pair of construction companies overlooked safety concerns, causing a “completely preventable” outbreak of Legionnaires’ ...

Death toll from Legionnaires' outbreak in New York rises to four

A Legionnaires' disease outbreak in New York's Central Harlem has now caused four deaths and sickened 101 people, New York ...

4th person dies after a Legionnaires’ disease outbreak sickens dozens in New York

NEW YORK -- A fourth person has died in connection with a Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in New York City, health officials ...

Man seeking $1M over Harlem Legionnaires’ outbreak: Lawyer

A Harlem man sickened in the recent Legionnaires’ outbreak is planning to sue New York City Health + Hospitals for $1 million, according to his lawyer.  Lawyer Ronald ...