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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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Sixth person dies in Legionnaires' disease outbreak in Harlem as cases rise to 111

A sixth death has been announced in the Legionnaires' disease community cluster in Central Harlem, officials said.

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 ...

4th Legionnaires' disease death in NYC after cooling towers at city-run buildings tested positive

The Legionnaires' disease outbreak in Harlem has been traced to 12 cooling towers, including several at city-run buildings, ...
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2 Harlem construction workers sue contractors they blame for Legionnaires' outbreak

Two construction workers who claim they contracted Legionnaires' disease while working at or near Harlem Hospital Center are ...

Moment eight 375ft-tall cooling towers crash to ground in record-breaking simultaneous demolition

Eight 375ft-tall cooling towers crashed to the ground yesterday in the largest simultaneous demolition of its kind. Hundreds ...