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Legionnaires' Outbreak Under Control | New York City News
City’s Legionnaires’ disease outbreak sparks heated debate between mayor and council speaker as five deaths and nearly 80 infections hit the Upper East Side. The mayor defends his strategy, arguing broad cooling tower disinfection could backfire by weakening systems long-term, while the speaker accuses the administration of being too slow to act. Public health experts echo the mayor’s caution, warning blanket disinfectant could compromise future prevention. Amid the tension, officials report a turning point: the outbreak’s source appears contained, with no new cases since July 15th — but the…
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