Harlem, Legionnaires' disease and Bronx outbreak
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A sixth death has been linked to a Legionnaires' disease outbreak in Central Harlem, where over 100 individuals have been diagnosed. The bacteria causing the disease were found in cooling towers of 10 buildings,
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.