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Legionnaires' disease cluster in Central Harlem now responsible for 90 cases, officials say
Officials said Monday night there has been an uptick in cases in the Legionnaires' disease cluster in Central Harlem.
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3 dead, 90 diagnosed with Legionnaires' Disease in Harlem amid outbreak, NYC Health Department says
The NYC Health Department reported at least 90 people have been infected since the outbreak began last month, and three people have died.
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Central Harlem Legionnaires’ outbreak slows as city reports 7 new cases
New city data suggests the outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease in Central Harlem may be waning, although city health officials ...
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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Study: Kidney-transplant recipients benefit from COVID-19 vaccination
Among those with 2 or 3 vaccine doses, VE against hospitalization due to COVID-19 was 47% (95% confidence interval [CI], 12% ...
Toxic vapor prompts radical change in New York City as city battles outbreak of deadly lung disease
Off the back of the outbreak, the city's Health Department plans on enforcing heftier penalties and ramping up reporting ...
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Public health experts concerned over drop in legionella inspections under Adams
William Fowler, deputy press secretary for Mayor Eric Adams, said the health department was able to test all the cooling ...
Legionella outbreak puts facility managers on front lines
The bacteria that causes Legionnaires’ disease thrives in warm water, so improperly cleaned HVAC systems can spread ...
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A recent common cold may nearly halve risk of COVID-19, study suggests
Among COVID-infected participants, recent rhinovirus infection was tied to a 9.6-fold lower SARS-CoV-2 viral load, or amount ...
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City Hall walks back mayor’s claim that HIPAA protects buildings with Legionella
The Health Department has detected Legionella in at least 11 cooling towers, and those building owners have performed the ...
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Three Deaths, 67 People in NYC Diagnosed With Legionnaires’ Disease
HealthDay News — A Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in New York City has infected 67 people and caused three deaths, health officials say. The cases have been reported in Central Harlem. Officials ...
NYC proposes stricter rules to combat Legionnaires’ disease as Harlem outbreak sparks concerns
The city Health Department is proposing stricter rules to combat Legionnaires’ disease amid one of the worst Legionnaires’ outbreaks in years that impacted Harlem.