Legionnaires Disease Archives - Harlem World Magazine

Attorney General James Reaches Agreement With Verizon To Prevent Legionnaires’ Disease

New York Attorney General Letitia James announced today that she has reached an agreement with Verizon to ensure that the company takes swift and comprehensive action to prevent the spread of Legionnaires’ disease in New York state. Continue reading

Health Department Closes Investigation Of Harlem Legionnaires’ Disease Community Cluster

The Health Department today announced that the investigation of the Central Harlem Legionnaires’ disease community cluster is over. Continue reading

Health Department Investigating Community Cluster Of Legionnaires’ Disease In Harlem

The Health Department is currently investigating a community cluster of Legionnaires’ disease in Central Harlem and bordering communities. Continue reading

Health Department Claims Legionnaires Disease Caused By Sugar Hill Project In Harlem

The Health Department announced today that the investigation of the second Lower Washington Heights Legionnaires’ disease cluster is over.Continue reading

Statement From Acting Health Commissioner On The Legionnaires’ Disease In Washington Heights

Dr. Oxiris Barbot's statement from acting Health Commissioner on the Legionnaires’ Disease in Washington Heights, New York: Continue reading

Legionnaires’ Disease Kills 1 Uptown

The latest major outbreak of Legionnaires' Disease in Washington Heights has become deadly, city health officials said Wednesday.Continue reading

Second NYPD Officer In Two Weeks Gets Legionnaires’ Disease

For the second time this month, an officer at an East Harlem stationhouse has come down with Legionnaires' disease, according to police.Continue reading

Tips To Prevent Legionnaires’ Disease From Harlem To Hollis

With reports in the news of Legionnaires’ Disease found in a 23rd Precinct police station, we thought it prudent to posts Tips To Prevent Legionnaires’ Disease. Continue reading

Case Of Legionnaires’ Disease In The Harlem Sparks Alerts

A New York Police Department officer has contracted Legionnaires’ disease leading to a spate of investigations by the health officials as to its source and potential capacity for spread. Continue reading

Legionnaires’ Found In NYPD Harlem Stationhouse

The bacteria that causes Legionnaires disease has been detected at a Manhattan NYPD stationhouse and at least one officer has been hospitalized, The Post has learned.Continue reading

New Cases Of Legionnaires Disease Confirmed In Harlem

A spokesman for the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene has confirmed they are investigating two cases of Legionnaires disease at the Rangel Houses in Harlem.Continue reading