NYC, Legionnaires' disease and Harlem
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Health officials in New York City say a cluster of Legionnaires’ disease in Central Harlem has grown to 99 cases, including four deaths.
Four people in New York City's Harlem neighbourhood have died from an outbreak of Legionnaires' disease, an aggressive and potentially deadly form of pneumonia. The city has seen 99 confirmed cases with 17 people in hospital with the infection, according to the New York City Department of Health.
In the five ZIP codes affected by the outbreak, the number of inspections fell more dramatically than in the rest of the city.
What are the symptoms of this type of pneumonia, called Legionnaires' disease, and how do you treat it? Here's what you need to know.