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Legionnaires' disease, Harlem outbreak

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2 lawsuits filed in deadly Harlem Legionnaires' disease outbreak, which has sickened more than 100
Two separate lawsuits have been filed over the deadly Legionnaires' disease outbreak in Harlem. Both lawsuits claim construction companies failed to protect workers from unsafe conditions that led to the spread of the disease.

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NYC identifies more cases, death in large Legionnaires' disease outbreak. What to know.
5th person dies after Legionnaires’ disease outbreak sickens dozens in New York City
How does Legionnaires’ disease spread? What to know about NYC outbreak
Health officials are still finding cases in one of the city's largest Legionnaires' disease outbreaks in years as they continue monitoring Harlem cooling towers suspected of sickening more than a hun...

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Harlem Legionnaires’ outbreak sparks lawsuits
5th person dies amid Harlem's Legionnaires' outbreak
Kathy Hochul brushes off NYC’s handling of Legionnaires’ disease outbreak as 5th death recorded, cases climb to 108: ‘I don’t know how you can prevent it’
Only roughly 1,200 cooling towers were inspected for Legionnaires’ bacteria during the first six months of this year, compared to nearly 5,100 at the same point in 2017, data provided by the city Dep...

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Fifth death and 108 cases of Legionnaire's Disease after Central Harlem outbreak
Harlem legionnaires’ disease outbreak deaths climb to 5, more than 100 sick

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 disease outbreak in a decade, the Rev. Al Sharpton charged Tuesday.
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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.

Kathy Hochul reacts to fifth Legionnaires' death in New York City

G overnor Kathy Hochul defended New York City's response to the Legionnaires ' disease outbreak after officials on Tuesday confirmed the death toll had risen to five.

Symptoms, risks and facts about Legionnaires’ disease everyone should know

Symptoms mimic the flu but escalate quickly. Watch for cough, fever, chills, muscle aches, shortness of breath, and sometimes headache, confusion, diarrhea, or nausea. Symptoms usually show up 2–14 days after exposure.
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