Council regulation enhances testing for Legionnaires’ disease in cooling towers
City Council Strengthens Cooling Tower Safety Measures On Thursday, the City Council passed a new bill aimed at bolstering testing protocols for cooling towers to combat Legionnaires’ disease. This decision follows a significant outbreak in Harlem over the summer that resulted in 114 cases, 90 hospitalizations, and seven fatalities. Under Intro 1390-A, building owners are […]
Legionnaires outbreak in NYC could have caused up to 20 deaths, nearly triple the official number, according to attorneys.
Legionnaire Outbreak in Harlem Could Be Deadlier Than Reported Recent claims suggest that the Legionnaire outbreak in Harlem may have resulted in up to 20 fatalities, significantly higher than official figures, due to misdiagnoses. This information comes from the attorneys representing families of the four individuals confirmed dead. Rev. Al Sharpton and attorney Ben Crump […]
Employee takes legal action against contractors following NYC Legionnaires’ disease outbreak
Workers suffering from Legionnaires’ disease are suing the contractors responsible for maintaining a city-owned water cooling tower in Harlem, believing it’s linked to their illnesses, according to reports. Patrice Smith is set to take Narco to court over its management of the cooling tower at Harlem Hospital. The Health Department has identified this tower as […]
Sixth death verified in NYC Legionnaires’ outbreak
Health authorities in New York City have reported a sixth death linked to the ongoing outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease. The New York City Health Department announced on Thursday that this latest fatality comes amid 111 reported cases of pneumonia-like infections in Harlem, with seven individuals still receiving treatment in hospitals. The identities of those who […]
Lawyer claims that the fatal Legionnaires’ disease outbreak was entirely avoidable, warning NYC of a potential lawsuit.
A lawsuit has been filed against New York City related to a Legionnaires’ disease outbreak, which is suspected to have resulted from contaminated water in a city-owned cooling tower. This was disclosed on Wednesday. The claims stem from two construction workers who contend that both the city and affiliated contractors neglected their safety. They believe […]
State should investigate how the city managed the serious Legionnaires’ outbreak in Harlem, says former Governor Cuomo
Former Governor Andrew Cuomo stated on Wednesday that Governor Kathy Hochul’s administration needs to initiate an investigation into how New York City managed the recent Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in Harlem. Cuomo, who is currently campaigning for mayor, presided over a similar outbreak in the Bronx in 2015 that resulted in 15 fatalities and over 120 […]
Cooling towers at a Harlem hospital contribute to the spread of Legionnaires’ disease in a fatal NYC outbreak
Pastor Al Sharpton recently claimed that untreated rainwater in a cooling tower at Harlem Hospital contributed to the deadliest Legionnaires’ disease outbreak New York has seen in a decade. He plans to join civil rights attorney Ben Crump in announcing a lawsuit against the construction company involved in a project in Harlem. “People should be […]
Harlemites upset over being uninformed about deadly Legionnaires’ disease outbreak linked to city-owned buildings: ‘Irresponsible’
Recent cases of Legionnaires’ disease have put city officials under scrutiny as locals reacted to the delayed reporting of affected areas. On Friday, residents expressed outrage upon discovering they lived or worked in one of ten buildings that tested positive for the bacteria responsible for the illness, which has claimed four lives. Nicole Ingram, who […]
Fatal outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease in NYC linked to 12 locations, including Harlem Hospital’s cooling tower
The cooling tower at Harlem Hospital is one of 12 sites connected to a Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in the city. Health officials reported Thursday that this outbreak has resulted in four fatalities and nearly 100 reported illnesses. Also on the list of affected cooling towers are locations like the Central Harlem Sexual Health Clinic, the […]
New York City suggests tougher regulations to address Legionnaires’ disease amid worries from the Harlem outbreak.
New York City Implements Stricter Cooling Tower Regulations New York City is set to enforce tougher regulations on cooling towers following a significant outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease in Harlem. The health department is ramping up enforcement, penalties, and reporting requirements related to water system construction, which is linked to many Legionnaires’ cases. In just two […]