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5th person dies amid Harlem's Legionnaires' outbreak
A fifth person has died amid Central Harlem's legionnaires' disease outbreak, New York City health officials said, as they continue to investigate the cluster.

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Crump, Sharpton announce lawsuits over Harlem’s deadly Legionnaires’ outbreak
5th person dies from Legionnaires' outbreak in Harlem that has sickened more than 100
NY must launch own probe into city’s handling of deadly Harlem Legionnaires’ outbreak, ex-Gov. Cuomo says
Gov. Kathy Hochul’s administration must launch its own probe into New York City’s handling of the deadly Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in Harlem, her predecessor Andrew Cuomo said Wednesday.

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Legionnaires’ disease outbreak kills 5, leaves more than dozen hospitalized
Lawsuits begin after Legionnaires outbreak tears through New York City: ‘It’s completely preventable’
Kathy Hochul brushes off NYC’s handling of Legionnaires’ disease outbreak as 5th death recorded, cases climb to 108: ‘I don’t know how you can prevent it’
Only roughly 1,200 cooling towers were inspected for Legionnaires’ bacteria during the first six months of this year, compared to nearly 5,100 at the same point in 2017, data provided by the city Dep...

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5 Dead, 108 Sickened in N.Y.C. Legionnaires' Disease Outbreak
Harlem legionnaires’ disease outbreak deaths climb to 5, more than 100 sick

Deadly Legionnaires’ disease outbreak was ‘completely preventable,’ lawyer contends — putting NYC on lawsuit notice

Victims of the deadly Legionnaires’ disease outbreak gripping Harlem will sue the Big Apple for allegedly letting bacteria fester in city-owned cooling towers, it was announced Wednesday.
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Harlem Horror as Ben Crump Sues Construction Giants and NYC Over Legionnaires' Crisis That Left 5 Dead

Lawsuit filed after a deadly Legionnaires' outbreak in Harlem, alleging negligence by construction firms and NYC.
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New lawsuit accuses 2 construction companies of negligence in deadly Legionnaires' outbreak

According to the lawsuit, the companies failed to properly clean storm water from cooling towers at Harlem Hospital.

New lawsuits emerge from Legionnaires’ outbreak

The new lawsuit accuses two construction companies of negligence for failing to clear contaminated storm water from cooling towers behind the deadly Legionnaires
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Construction workers sue over alleged Legionella exposure at Harlem hospital

Two construction workers are suing over workplace safety after being hospitalized with Legionnaires’ disease amid a deadly outbreak in central Harlem. Their illnesses came after working near a Harlem Hospital Center cooling tower that tested positive for the bacteria that causes the disease.

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 disease outbreak in a decade, the Rev. Al Sharpton charged Tuesday.
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Residents question health officials about why Harlem is a Legionnaires’ hotspot

At a town hall on Thursday, Harlem residents raised questions and concerns about the Legionnaires’ disease outbreak that has resulted in nearly 100 cases and four deaths since last month.
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