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A Legionnaires' disease outbreak in Central Harlem, NYC, has surged to 90 cases with three fatalities. Health officials suspect cooling towers as the source and have proposed stricter regulations including increased testing frequency, state-certified labs, and higher fines for non-compliance. While all cooling towers in the affected area have been tested and cleaned, concerns remain about enforcement given a significant drop in inspections in recent years.

Prepared by Olivia Bennett and reviewed by editorial team.