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NYC Legionnaires' Outbreak Under Control | Salt Lake City News
New York City battles a deadly Legionnaires’ disease outbreak that’s claimed three lives, but hope is rising as new cases plummet from eight a day to just one — signaling containment may be within reach. The culprit? Legionella bacteria thriving in cooling towers, especially during hot summer months. While healthy folks are mostly spared, seniors, smokers, and immunocompromised individuals face the highest risk. Officials have already found the bacteria in several towers across Upper East and West Sides, and are now systematically checking every positive site. With the source likely…
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