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PRO/EDR> Legionellosis – USA (04): (New York City) fatal, update

Legionnaires' -- United StatesThe number of deaths in the New York City legionnaires' disease outbreak is up to 4; 71 cases of the flu-like disease have been reported since mid-July [2015] in the South Bronx, up from 31 on [Thu 30 Jul 2015], the city Department of Health and Mental Hygiene said [Sun 2 Aug 2015].The 4 victims [who died] were all older adults with additional underlying medical problems, the city said. 55 individuals are hospitalized."We are conducting a swift investigation to determine Read more [...]