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South Bronx Legionnaires' outbreak declared over after two deaths
Original: South Bronx Legionnaires' disease outbreak declared over, following 2 deaths https://gothamist.com/news/south-bronx-legi
Health officials have declared an end to the Legionnaires' disease outbreak in the South Bronx, which killed two people and caused additional illnesses before being brought under control. The announcement closes an episode that renewed attention to cooling towers and water systems as sources of the bacteria, and to how quickly city agencies detect and contain such clusters.
Why now: The official end of a deadly outbreak in a major city is new health news residents were following closely.
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