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Legionnaires' outbreak: 31 NYC cooling towers test positive for Legionella bacteria

City officials released a preliminary list of 31 building addresses where cooling towers have tested positive for Legionella bacteria.

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What happened City officials released a preliminary list of 31 building addresses where cooling towers have tested positive for Legionella bacteria.
The headline split ABC7 New York frames it as "Legionnaires' outbreak: 31 NYC cooling towers test positive for Legionella bacteria". BBC News - US & Canada frames it as "Legionnaires' outbreak hits New York as officials rush to test water towers".
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ABC7 New YorkNews report · Jul 11, 3:39 AM

Legionnaires' outbreak: 31 NYC cooling towers test positive for Legionella bacteria

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City officials released a preliminary list of 31 building addresses where cooling towers have tested positive for Legionella bacteria.

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BBC News - US & CanadaNews report · Jul 11, 1:37 AM

Legionnaires' outbreak hits New York as officials rush to test water towers

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To date, 46 people have been infected from breathing mist from bacteria-filled water coolers on the Upper East side.

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Jul 11, 1:37 AM: BBC News - US & Canada joined the source map.

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