Legionnaires' disease cluster cases in Central Harlem rise to 90
The city was already proposed new rules for cooling towers, which the health department says was the source of the outbreak. CBS News New York's Dick Brennan reports.
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The city was already proposed new rules for cooling towers, which the health department says was the source of the outbreak. CBS News New York's Dick Brennan reports.
More cases of Legionnaires' disease have been reported in Central Harlem, but hospitalizations have decreased, health officials said Friday.
A deadly Legionnaires' disease outbreak in New York City has set health and community leaders on a campaign to educate the public on ways to prevent the bacteria from growing and spreading.
New York City health official say they've tracked down the cause of the Legionnaires' disease outbreak in Central Harlem. CBS News New York's Christina Fan reports.
With the number of Legionnaires' cases in Harlem rising, officials say they have tracked down the cause of the outbreak. CBS News New York's Christina Fan has the latest.
Health officials say the total number of cases in the Harlem Legionnaires' disease outbreak has risen to 81.
Three people have died out of more than 70 cases since the Legionnaires' cluster in Harlem was discovered. CBS News New York's Allen Devlin reports.
Harlem City Councilmember Yusef Salaam, Sen. Cordell Cleare, Assemblyman Jordan Wright and NYC Health's Dr. Michelle Morse gave an update on the disease cluster.
So far there have been 73 cases of Legionnaires' disease identified since July 25. Three of those people have died.
At least three people have died and 70 have become sick amid the outbreak in Central Harlem. CBS News New York's Christina Fan has what residents need to know.
Cases of Legionnaires' disease linked to an outbreak in Central Harlem continue to climb. CBS News New York's Alecia Reid spoke to a woman whose sister is hospitalized.
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The Legionnaires' disease outbreak in NYC is now blamed for a third death and continues to spread. CBS News New York spoke with one doctor who explained anyone can be diagnosed with the disease, and some people are more at risk.
A Legionnaires' disease outbreak in Harlem is blamed for at least three deaths, and NYC officials are warning to watch out for the symptoms.
There are now more than five dozen cases, including three deaths. CBS News New York's Dick Brennan spoke with a man who recovered from it years ago.
CBS News New York's Natalie Duddridge has more on what the city is doing to make sure the spread is stopped.
A deadly, growing Legionnaires' disease outbreak in New York City has led to at least 58 confirmed cases, including two deaths. CBS News New York's Natalie Duddridge reports.
City health officials say 58 people have been diagnosed with the disease since July 25. CBS News New York's Kristine Johnson reports.
The number of Legionnaires' disease cases linked to a cluster in Central Harlem has risen to 35, health officials say.
One death and nearly two dozen illnesses in Central Harlem have been linked to a Legionnaires' disease cluster, health officials say.
The New York City Health Department says one person has died after catching Legionnaires' disease in Central Harlem.
New York City health officials say they're investigating a cluster of Legionnaires' disease in Central Harlem and bordering areas.
New York City's health department says at least five people in Central Harlem have been diagnosed with Legionnaires' disease. CBS News New York's Alecia Reid heard from residents who say more needs to be done to get the word out.
New York City health officials say they're investigating a cluster of Legionnaires' disease in Central Harlem.
NYC health officials said five people were diagnosed with Legionnaires' disease in Central Harlem.
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