Health officials hold town hall on Bronx Legionnaires' disease cluster
The New York City Department of Health held a town hall Tuesday night on the deadly Legionnaires' disease cluster in the Bronx.
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The New York City Department of Health held a town hall Tuesday night on the deadly Legionnaires' disease cluster in the Bronx.
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