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Legionnaires’ disease is a rare condition, and incidence is hard to estimate because diagnosis requires a suspicion of ...

If an air conditioning system malfunctions or isn’t properly maintained, it can become contaminated with infectious microbes.

Stay informed about rising Legionnaires’ disease cases. Find out who’s at risk and how infections are treated.

Health officials in New York City say a cluster of Legionnaires’ disease in Central Harlem has grown to 101 cases, including ...