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Toxic vapor prompts radical change in New York City as city battles outbreak of deadly lung disease
Off the back of the outbreak, the city's Health Department plans on enforcing heftier penalties and ramping up reporting ...
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Public health experts concerned over drop in legionella inspections under Adams
William Fowler, deputy press secretary for Mayor Eric Adams, said the health department was able to test all the cooling ...
Legionella outbreak puts facility managers on front lines
The bacteria that causes Legionnaires’ disease thrives in warm water, so improperly cleaned HVAC systems can spread ...
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Three Deaths, 67 People in NYC Diagnosed With Legionnaires’ Disease
HealthDay News — A Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in New York City has infected 67 people and caused three deaths, health officials say. The cases have been reported in Central Harlem. Officials ...
NYC proposes stricter rules to combat Legionnaires’ disease as Harlem outbreak sparks concerns
The city Health Department is proposing stricter rules to combat Legionnaires’ disease amid one of the worst Legionnaires’ outbreaks in years that impacted Harlem.