Legionnaires' Disease Outbreak Hits Upper East Side, 23 Cases Confirmed

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An outbreak of Legionnaires' disease has affected 23 people in New York City's Upper East Side, with 17 hospitalized.
Officials suspect contaminated cooling towers as the source, but residents are advised tap water is safe.

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An outbreak of Legionnaires' disease has affected 23 people in New York City's Upper East Side, with 17 hospitalized. Officials suspect contaminated cooling towers as the source, but residents are advised tap water is safe.

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