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Legionnaires' Outbreak Claims 7th Life | New York City News
Manhattan’s Upper East Side is reeling as a Legionnaires’ disease outbreak claims its seventh victim, with 92 confirmed cases — a grim toll that’s shaken families and communities. Officials say the source has likely been contained after no new cases in two weeks, thanks to intensive cleaning of cooling towers in 160 buildings, where bacteria was found in 77. While the disease isn’t contagious, it spreads through contaminated water vapor — a chilling reminder of how fast it can spread. City leaders are calling for earlier action, and while officials reassure residents it’s safe to shower…
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