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NYC expands Legionnaires cluster outreach in the South Bronx

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SOUTH BRONX (PIX11) — New York City health officials have expanded outreach efforts to two more ZIP codes in the South Bronx due to Legionnaires' disease concerns. The update from the health department detailed that outreach has expanded to include 10455 and 10459 after multiple cases were identifie…

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  1. amNewYork

    Legionnaires’ outbreak in the South Bronx: What residents should know about symptoms, exposure and treatment (opens amNewYork)

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    As the city continues investigating a cluster of Legionnaires’ disease in the South Bronx, health officials are urging anyone who lives, works or has visited the affected area since late August to monitor for symptoms and seek medical attention if they become sick.

  2. amNewYork

    South Bronx Legionnaires’ outbreak reaches 14 cases, 2 deaths as residents voice concerns at town hall (opens amNewYork)

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    There have now been 14 confirmed cases of Legionnaires’ disease, one hospitalization and two deaths in the South Bronx, as city officials continue investigating an outbreak linked to cooling towers in two South Bronx zip codes.

  3. FOX 5 New York

    NYC Health expands Legionnaires' disease outreach area in South Bronx as testing continues (opens FOX 5 New York)

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    The New York City Health Department is expanding its outreach efforts in the South Bronx as health officials continue investigating a community cluster of Legionnaires' disease. Outreach has been widened to include ZIP codes 10455 and 10459 after cases were identified within a few blocks of the prim…

  4. Pix11

    NYC expands Legionnaires cluster outreach in the South Bronx (opens Pix11)

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    SOUTH BRONX (PIX11) — New York City health officials have expanded outreach efforts to two more ZIP codes in the South Bronx due to Legionnaires' disease concerns. The update from the health department detailed that outreach has expanded to include 10455 and 10459 after multiple cases were identifie…

  5. amNewYork

    City expands outreach to two more ZIP codes amid South Bronx Legionnaires’ outbreak (opens amNewYork)

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    The New York City Health Department has expanded its community outreach to two additional South Bronx ZIP codes as it continues investigating a cluster of Legionnaires’ disease that has now sickened 22 people and killed two.

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