Seventh Death Confirmed in Legionnaires’ Disease Outbreak in NYC’s Central Harlem
New York City health officials confirmed Thursday that a seventh person has died in connection with a Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in Central Harlem that has now sickened more than 100 people. Officials revealed the…
New York City health officials confirmed Thursday that a seventh person has died in connection with a Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in Central Harlem that has now sickened more than 100 people.
Officials revealed the latest death was tied to a person who died before mid-August but was only recently confirmed to be part of the outbreak cluster, according to The Associated Press.
In total, 114 people have been diagnosed with the disease, and six individuals remain hospitalized, according to the city’s Department of Health and Mental Hygiene.
The bacteria behind Legionnaires’ disease — Legionella — was detected in 12 cooling towers across 10 buildings, including a city-run hospital and a sexual health clinic, officials said. They confirmed that remediation efforts have now been completed on all of the identified towers.
“People who live or work in the area should contact a health care provider if they develop Flu-like symptoms,” city health officials warned.
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