The New York City Health Department has confirmed a community cluster of Legionnaires’ disease in Central Harlem, with 22 cases diagnosed since July 25 and one death reported.
Health officials are investigating the outbreak, which affects ZIP codes 10027, 10030, 10035, 10037, and 10039, as well as neighboring communities.
All cooling towers in the area have been tested and building owners with positive preliminary results have been ordered to begin remediation within 24 hours…