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New York City Legionnaires' disease outbreak death toll climbs to 3; 67 ill

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The deadly Legionnaires' disease outbreak in Harlem continues to spread, forcing residents to be hyper-vigilant and on the look-out for the flu-like symptoms associated with the illness.

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  1. Time

    What to Know About New York's Legionnaires' Disease Outbreak (opens Time)

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    Time's feed description

    The likely sources of the outbreak are cooling towers, health officials say.

  2. FOX 5 New York

    Second person dies from Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in Harlem (opens FOX 5 New York)

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    FOX 5 New York's feed description

    A second person has died from Legionnaires’ disease after nearly 60 people have been diagnosed in Harlem since late last month.

  3. FOX 5 New York

    3rd person dies from Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in Harlem (opens FOX 5 New York)

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    FOX 5 New York's feed description

    A third person has died from Legionnaires’ disease after nearly 70 people have been diagnosed in Harlem since late last month.

  4. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    2 dead, 58 sick from Harlem Legionnaires' disease cluster (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    The disease was initially detected on July 25. Since then, two people have died and 58 have been diagnosed, the NYC Health Department said.

  5. ABC 7 San Francisco

    2 dead and 58 sick from growing Legionnaires' disease cluster in New York City (opens ABC 7 San Francisco)

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    ABC 7 San Francisco's feed description

    Two people have died and at least 58 people have been diagnosed with Legionnaires' disease in a cluster that broke out in New York City last week.

  6. WFMZ Allentown

    What to know about Legionnaires' disease, which has sickened dozens in New York City (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    WFMZ Allentown's feed description

    An outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease in New York City has killed two people and sickened 58 since late July. The disease is a type of pneumonia caused by the bacteria

  7. ABC 7 New York

    2 dead and at least 58 sick from growing Legionnaires' disease cluster in Harlem (opens ABC 7 New York)

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    ABC 7 New York's feed description

    The New York City Department of Health says 58 people have been diagnosed with Legionnaires' disease since July 25, killing two people.

  8. Fox32 Chicago

    Chicago doctor explains Legionnaires’ disease amid NYC outbreak: What you need to know (opens Fox32 Chicago)

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    Fox32 Chicago's feed description

    A growing outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease in New York is raising urgent public health concerns as health officials confirm around 60 cases in the area.

  9. New York Post

    What is Legionnaires’ disease and how do you get it? Pneumonia-like outbreak sweeps Harlem, killing two (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    A cluster of Legionnaires' disease cases has been reported across five Harlem zip codes and nearby neighborhoods, prompting city health officials to urge residents and workers experiencing flu-like symptoms to seek medical care immediately.

  10. Forbes

    Death Toll Rises To 3 In Legionnaires’ Outbreak In New York (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    The disease is a form of pneumonia caused by water contaminated with Legionella, which can be found in cooling towers, showers and hot tubs.

  11. ABC 7 New York

    3 dead among at least 67 sick from growing Legionnaires' disease cluster in Harlem (opens ABC 7 New York)

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    ABC 7 New York's feed description

    The New York City Department of Health says 67 people have been diagnosed with Legionnaires' disease since July 25, killing three people.

  12. NBC News

    A second person has died and more than 50 are sick from Legionnaires' cluster in Harlem (opens NBC News)

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    A second person has now died and more than 50 people have fallen ill as part of a growing Legionnaires’ cluster in Harlem, city health officials reported Monday

  13. CNN

    Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in New York City grows to 58 illnesses, 2 deaths (opens CNN)

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    Fifty-eight people in New York City have been diagnosed with Legionnaires’ disease, a serious bacterial lung infection, and two people have died, according to the city health department.

  14. The Guardian

    Legionnaire’s disease outbreak in New York City leaves two dead and 58 sickened (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    People in affected area of Harlem who are experiencing flu-like symptoms are advised to seek medical attention

  15. Gizmodo

    NYC Legionnaires' Disease Outbreak: Cases and Deaths Double, as Officials Pinpoint the Cause (opens Gizmodo)

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    Gizmodo's feed description

    Residents in five zip codes across Central Harlem are being advised to seek immediate medical care if they develop flu-like symptoms.

  16. Scientific American

    Legionnaires’ Disease Outbreak in NYC—What to Know (opens Scientific American)

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    Scientific American's feed description

    Fifty-eight people have been infected—and two have died—in a New York City outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease—a severe type of pneumonia caused by a bacterium commonly associated with air-conditioning systems and cooling towers

  17. New York Post

    At least 2 dead as NYC Legionnaire’s cases more than double to 58 (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    A Legionnaire's disease outbreak in Harlem has sickened 58 people and killed two New Yorkers -- more than doubling case counts from just days ago, city health officials said Monday.

  18. NBC New York

    3 dead, 67 sick from Harlem Legionnaires' disease cluster (opens NBC New York)

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    The disease was initially detected on July 25. Since then, three people have died and 67 have been diagnosed, the NYC Health Department said.

  19. amNewYork

    Harlem Legionnaires’ outbreak rises to 58 cases, three deaths (opens amNewYork)

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    The New York City Department of Health has confirmed that 58 people have been diagnosed with Legionnaires’ disease in Central Harlem and nearby neighborhoods.

  20. Forbes

    What Is Legionnaire’s Disease? Here’s What To Know About New York City Outbreak (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    People over the age of 50 are at a higher risk of contracting the disease, authorities said.

  21. Newsweek

    Three dead in major New York Legionnaires' cluster (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    At least 67 people have been diagnosed with Legionnaires' disease since July 25.

  22. ABC 7 Los Angeles

    3 dead and at least 67 sick from growing Legionnaires' disease cluster in New York City (opens ABC 7 Los Angeles)

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    ABC 7 Los Angeles's feed description

    Three people have died and at least 67 people have been diagnosed with Legionnaires' disease in a cluster that broke out in New York City last week.

  23. WMUR

    NYC Legionnaires' disease outbreak: What to know (opens WMUR)

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    WMUR's feed description

    An outbreak of Legionnaires' disease in New York City has killed two people and sickened 58 since late July.

  24. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    What is Legionnaires' disease? How you get it, symptoms, treatment (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    An outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease in New York City has killed three people and sickened 70. Here's what to know.

  25. New York Post

    Third death in Harlem Legionnaires’ outbreak being pinned on cooling towers (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    A third person has been killed in Harlem’s Legionnaires’ disease outbreak and the number of cases has risen to 68, New York City health officials announced.

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