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Construction Worker Sickened in Harlem Legionnaires' Outbreak Speaks Out: 'I Want Answers'

Nunzio Quinto is one of 111 confirmed cases of Legionnaires' disease believed to be caused by air conditioner cooling towers ...

Legionnaires' disease reported at Bronx apartment building, NYC health officials say

New York City health officials are investigating cases of Legionnaires' disease at an apartment building in the Bronx.

Erin Brockovich: Harlem Legionnaires’ disease demands real action

To the people in Harlem who’ve been sickened or lost loved ones to Legionnaires’ disease: my heart is with you. With six ...
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Fourth death linked to Harlem Legionnaires' outbreak; NYC identifies impacted cooling towers

Announcement of the latest death comes just hours after city officials identified 12 cooling towers in 10 Harlem buildings that tested positive for Legionnaires' disease.

Legionnaires' cases investigated at Bronx condo complex

Authorities are investigating at least two cases of Legionnaires’ disease at a Bronx condominium complex to determine a possible connection, though they say those patients are not linked to the Harlem ...
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New York City death toll from Legionnaires outbreak rises to six

Six people have now died from a Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in New York City’s Central Harlem, and another seven are ...

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 ...
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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.