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The Economic Times
The Economic Times

Legionnaires' Disease Outbreak in US: What is this deadly bacterial infection, what are the symptoms and how can you protect yourself?

Health authorities in New York City are investigating an outbreak of Legionnaires' disease in parts of Manhattan's Upper East Side, where the number of confirmed cases has risen to 18. Officials are working to identify the source of the outbreak and have urged people who live, work or recently visited the affected areas to watch for symptoms and seek medical advice if they feel unwell.

What is Legionnaires' disease?

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