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Legionnaires' Outbreak Rises in NYC | New York City News
Manhattan’s Upper East Side is reeling as a second death from Legionnaires’ disease linked to the ongoing outbreak has been confirmed — a grim reminder of the deadly spread. Health officials report 72 total cases, nine hospitalized, with all buildings that tested positive now cleaned. City leaders are cracking down, ordering 76 cooling towers to be disinfected and warning owners that non-compliance will lead to consequences. Commissioner Dr. Alister F. Martin says progress is being made, but urges anyone with flu-like or pneumonia symptoms to seek medical care immediately. Listen in…
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