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Legionnaires' disease, Harlem and NYC

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Legionnaires' disease outbreak in NYC continues as Harlem leaders urge people to be cautious

A deadly Legionnaires' disease outbreak in New York City has set health and community leaders on a campaign to educate the public on ways to prevent the bacteria from growing and spreading.

Austin American-Statesman · 2d

What is Legionnaires' disease? What we know about the deadly outbreak in Harlem, New York

Legionnaires' disease is caused by Legionella, a bacteria that can travel through water systems and devices. Although most healthy people don't contract it, it can be deadly for those who do.

What Is Legionnaires’ Disease? NYC Outbreak Has Left 70 Sick, 3 Dead

Here’s what to know about Legionnaires’ disease, how it spreads, and the East Harlem cooling tower outbreak under investigation.

China tackles chikungunya virus outbreak

What to know about chikungunya virus amid new outbreak in China

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued a travel warning following an outbreak of a mosquito-borne illness called chikungunya in China. The CDC's warning centers on Guangdong Province, where the outbreak has exceeded 7,000 confirmed cases since June 2025, according to Chinese health officials.

U.S. News & World Report · 1d

China Tackles Chikungunya Virus Outbreak With Wide Range of Measures as Thousands Fall Ill

An outbreak of the chikungunya virus in China has prompted authorities to take preventive measures from mosquito nets and clouds of disinfectant, threatening fines for people who fail to disperse standing water and even deploying drones to hunt down insect breeding grounds.

The Associated Press on MSN · 1d

China fights mosquito-borne chikungunya virus with drones, fines and nets as thousands fall ill

Chinese authorities are using nets, spraying insecticide and even deploying drones to fight the mosquito-borne chikungunya virus, which has infected thousands of people. Authorities had reported more than 7,

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NYC officials claim worst of Legionnaires’ disease outbreak is over — even as top doc says ‘we have more work to do’

At least 24 people remained hospitalized nearly two weeks after the cluster of Legionnaires’ disease was first detected in ...

Legionnaires' Outbreak in Harlem Claims Three Lives Amid Drop in NYC Cooling Tower Inspections

A Legionnaires' disease outbreak in Harlem has resulted in three deaths and many hospitalizations, with a significant drop in ...

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Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in New York City grows to 58 illnesses, 2 deaths

Fifty-eight people in New York City have been diagnosed with Legionnaires’ disease, a serious bacterial lung infection, and ...

Harlem Legionnaires' disease outbreak reaches 73 cases

NYC Health said the Legionnaires' disease outbreak in Central Harlem is now up to 73 cases, including 3 deaths, an increase ...

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Death toll from New York Legionnaires' disease outbreak rises to 3

A Legionnaires' disease outbreak in New York City has infected 67 people and caused three deaths, the city Department of ...

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An obscure disease keeps spreading through air conditioning

Air conditioning is a life saver, but poor maintenance can cause bacteria to spread, leading to a recent outbreak of Legionnaires' disease.

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A massive US measles outbreak has slowed but the start of the school year brings renewed risk of spread

Texas hasn’t reported a new outbreak-related measles case in nearly a month — a hopeful sign that one of the largest ...

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