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City health officials also confirmed the presence of live Legionella bacteria in 34 cooling towers, all of which have been cleaned and disinfected.
Published Jul 21, 2026 at 7:43 p.m. ET
Modified Jul 21, 2026 at 8:24 p.m. ET
The City Council speaker called the Mamdani administration's response to the outbreak "insufficient."
The City Council speaker called the Mamdani administration's response to the outbreak "insufficient."
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