Legionnaires' disease, Harlem and Bronx outbreak
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Scripps News on MSNWorkers claim employers did not keep them safe from Legionnaires outbreak in NYC
Lawsuits filed this week in New York City accuse construction companies of overlooking safety concerns that led to a deadly Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in Harlem.
Rainwater left untreated in cooling towers atop city-owned Harlem Hospital fueled the Big Apple’s deadliest Legionnaire’s disease outbreak in a decade, the Rev. Al Sharpton charged Tuesday.
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 probe into the city's handling of the crisis.