Experts reveal how to avoid deadly Legionnaires' disease as NYC outbreak kills 5
A Legionnaires' disease outbreak in New York City's Upper East Side has resulted in five deaths and 82 cases.
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The story so far
A Legionnaires' disease outbreak is occurring in the Upper East Side of New York City. The incident has resulted in 82 reported cases and five deaths.
Coverage from Univision reports that 34 towers are being investigated. Fox News is focusing on expert advice regarding how to avoid the disease, while the San Antonio Express-News and New Haven Register are reporting on the rising death toll.
Future developments depend on the ongoing investigation of the 34 towers identified in the reports.
Synthesized by Archynetys from the headlines below under a strict no-invention contract. ✓ fact-checked: all claims supported by sources Updated 45d ago.
Coverage (7)
- Alerta en Nueva York: confirman quinta muerte por brote de legionelosis en Manhattan Yahoo en Español Vida y Estilo · 45d ago
- Muere una 5ta persona por brote de legionelosis en la ciudad de Nueva York Stamford Advocate · 45d ago
- Nueva York identifica 50 edificios con Legionella en Manhattan; brote suma 84 casos Univision · 45d ago
- Reportan segunda muerte por legionelosis en Nueva York New Haven Register · 45d ago
- Brote de legionelosis en Upper East Side deja 82 casos y cinco muertos; investigan 34 torres Univision · 45d ago
- Muere una 5ta persona por brote de legionelosis en la ciudad de Nueva York San Antonio Express-News · 45d ago
- Los expertos te cuentan cómo evitar la mortal enfermedad del legionario, mientras un brote en Nueva York se cobra 5 vidas Fox News · 45d ago
The obvious questions
How many people have died from the outbreak?
Five people have died.
Where is the outbreak located?
The outbreak is located in the Upper East Side of New York City.
How many cases have been reported?
There have been 82 reported cases.
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