City officials say they are investigating a Legionnaire's Disease cluster in the Highbridge section of the Bronx.Health officials in New York City say they are investigating a cluster of Legionnaire's Disease found in the Bronx. Doctors are waiting on test results for several other people.Harlem Legionnaires' disease cluster traced to hospital cooling tower
Last year, a cluster of Legionnaires' disease in Harlem was traced to a cooling tower at Harlem Hospital. Legionnaires' disease is a type of pneumonia caused by Legionella, a bacterium that grows in warm water. Complications from the disease can be fatal. The illness causes flu-like symptoms, which means it can be hard to diagnose.
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