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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 ...
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Air Conditioning Could Put You at Risk of 'Sick Building Syndrome'
"Sick building syndrome" is the general name for symptoms that can develop after spending extended periods of time in ...
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.
Air conditioning is making people sick. How prevalent is Legionnaire's disease in Oregon?
Legionnaires' disease causes a serious form of pneumonia. It’s not spread person to person, but because the bacteria are in ...
Air conditioners can make you sick. Here’s one simple way to protect yourself
If an air conditioning system malfunctions or isn’t properly maintained, it can become contaminated with infectious microbes ...
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What to know about Legionnaires’ disease, which has sickened dozens in New York City
An outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease in New York City has killed three people and sickened more than five dozen since late July.
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Legionella being investigated as possible cause of resident deaths; Michigan operator working through remediation process
A CCRC is working through the remediation process after health officials confirmed the presence of Legionella bacteria in the water system.