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30+ buildings test positive for Legionnaires' in UES outbreak, officials say
The NYC Health Department confirmed 34 cooling towers in 33 Upper East Side buildings tested positive for live Legionella bacteria. The ongoing Legionnaires’ outbreak has resulted in five deaths and 82 confirmed cases since early July.
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