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NYC Mayor Passes Law to Alleviate Legionnaires' Disease Outbreak

Garima Vohra   |

Aug 06, 2015 08:37 AM EDT

A Legionnaires' disease has gripped New York City's South Bronx, infecting up to 98 residents - the highest in the history of the city's public health. Latest reports indicate that eight people have died and 90 are seriously ill. The first case of the disease was diagnosed on July 12.