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5th person dies from Legionnaires' outbreak in Harlem that has sickened more than 100

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A fifth person has died as a result of the Legionnaires' disease outbreak in Harlem, which has sickened more than 100, health officials said.

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  1. Gothamist

    Fifth death in Central Harlem linked to Legionnaires (opens Gothamist)

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    The city said investigators conclusively linked an earlier death to the disease.

  2. ABC 7 New York

    Fifth person dies in Legionnaires' disease outbreak in Harlem as cases rise to 108 (opens ABC 7 New York)

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    ABC 7 New York's feed description

    New York City officials announced a fifth death on Monday, in connection to the Legionnaires' disease outbreak in Harlem.

  3. NBC New York

    5th person dies from Legionnaires' outbreak in Harlem that has sickened more than 100 (opens NBC New York)

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    A fifth person has died as a result of the Legionnaires' disease outbreak in Harlem, which has sickened more than 100, health officials said.

  4. FOX 5 New York

    NYC Legionnaires' disease outbreak: 5th person has died (opens FOX 5 New York)

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    FOX 5 New York's feed description

    A fifth person has died from the Legionnaires' disease cluster in Central Harlem. NYC has confirmed 108 cases so far in the outbreak that began in late July. As of Monday, 14 are hospitalized.

  5. MyNorthwest

    5th person dies after a Legionnaires’ disease outbreak sickens dozens in New York City (opens MyNorthwest)

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    NEW YORK (AP) — A fifth person has died in connection with a Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in New York City, health officials said.

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