Overview

• New York City reports 111 confirmed cases and six deaths in the Central Harlem cluster, with seven people currently hospitalized across five ZIP codes.
• Twelve cooling towers at 10 properties, including Harlem Hospital and a CUNY building, tested positive for Legionella and were drained and disinfected by Aug. 15.
• Health officials say new diagnoses have slowed, with the last reported case on Aug. 13, though the outbreak investigation remains active.
• Two construction workers filed suits against Skanska USA Building and Rising Sun Construction alleging negligence tied to untreated stormwater, and attorneys filed notices of claim against the city with a separate patient lawsuit planned seeking at least $1 million.
• The health department says DNA sequencing is underway to link tower samples to patient cases, and residents or workers in the area with flu-like symptoms are urged to seek care even as overall risk is described as low.