1 dead, 22 sickened in Legionnaires' disease cluster in Harlem, officials say
One death and nearly two dozen illnesses in Central Harlem have been linked to a Legionnaires' disease cluster, health officials say.
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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.
Both patients stayed at the hotel within two weeks leading up to their illnesses.
A hotel near Newark Airport is being investigated for possible Legionnaires' disease.
Two residents in the building on Sutter Avenue in Brownsville have been diagnosed with the disease within the past 12 months.
Two residents in the building on Sutter Avenue in Brownsville have been diagnosed with the disease within the past 12 months.
The cases started occurring on May 27.
The New Jersey Department of Health has put out an alert for possible Legionnaires' disease in Passaic County. Read more: https://cbsn.ws/3QwaTKK
People over age 50 are most vulnerable, as well as people who smoke or have lung disease.
New Jersey's Department of Health is now investigating a possible cluster of Legionnaires' disease in Bergen and Passaic counties. Cases have been confirmed in Wayne, Paterson and the city of Passaic. CBS2's Christine Sloan has the story.
Officials are investigating cases in Passaic and Bergen counties.
Legionnaires' is a type of pneumonia caused by bacteria that grows in warm water.
Legionnaire's is a type of pneumonia caused by bacteria that grows in warm water. Officials say there have been a total of eight confirmed cases at the home. CBS2's Maurice Dubois reports.
Days after traces of arsenic were discovered, a lab found traces of the bacteria that causes Legionnaires' disease.
