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Bronx Legionnaires' Outbreak: 10 cooling towers disinfected, investigation continues

Sep 16, 2026
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NYC Health officials said 10 cooling towers in the Bronx have been disinfected—including at Yankee Stadium and Lincoln Hospital—after traces of Legionella bacteria were detected. The outbreak in the South Bronx has left 1 person dead, with 11 confirmed cases and 3 individuals currently hospitalized. FOX 5 NY's Jessica Formoso reports. 
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