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Tenants fear exposure to Legionnaries' after city confirms 2 cases

The Department of Health confirmed that two cases of Legionnaires' disease were discovered at the Bronx River Houses in the past year.

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Tenants fear exposure to Legionnaries' after city confirms 2 cases

The Department of Health confirmed that two cases of Legionnaires' disease were discovered at the Bronx River Houses in the past year.

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