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Flatbush Scoop · Jul 22, 2026

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New York City health officials say the Legionnaires' disease outbreak is now under control after confirming 82 cases and five deaths. Officials believe the source has been eliminated by treating affected cooling towers, noting no new diagnoses have been reported in the past week. Mayor Zohran Mamdani defended the city's response, while some elected officials continue to call for a broader review of how the outbreak was handled.

New York City health officials say the Legionnaires' disease outbreak is now under control after confirming 82 cases and five deaths. Officials believe the source has been eliminated by treating affected cooling towers, noting no new diagnoses have been reported in the past week. Mayor Zohran Mamdani defended the city's response, while some elected officials continue to call for a broader review of how the outbreak was handled.

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