Harlem, Legionnaires' disease and NYC
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ABC7 New York on MSNFinal cooling tower in Harlem Legionnaires' cluster remediated amid 4th death
All 12 cooling towers in Central Harlem that tested culture positive for live Legionella bacteria have been fully drained, cleaned, and disinfected.
A fourth person has died in connection with a Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in New York City. Health officials disclosed the latest death Thursday as they revealed that some cooling towers tested positive for the bacteria in some city-run buildings.
Harlem faces a Legionnaires' disease outbreak alongside steep Medicaid cuts, causing concern for health support and funding among residents and local organizations.