Fifth person dies in Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in Harlem as cases rise to 108

New York City officials announced a fifth death on Monday, in connection to the Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in Harlem.

The outbreak has now resulted in 108 cases and five deaths since it started weeks ago. Officials say 14 people are currently hospitalized.

The New York City Health Department said the newly-reported death had been “under investigation for some time and our team was able to confirm this death as part of the cluster today.”…

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