Legionnaires’ Outbreak in Harlem Kills 2 and Sickens More Than 50
Legionnaires’ Outbreak in Harlem Kills 2 and Sickens More Than 50
The source of the illness has not been conclusively identified more than a week after people began getting sick.
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Truth Analysis
Analysis Summary:
The article is mostly accurate, with the core claims supported by multiple sources. The article presents the information in a relatively neutral manner, although the focus on a specific neighborhood might introduce a slight geographical bias. The NY Times article's claim about the source of the illness not being conclusively identified is slightly contradicted by another NY Times article suggesting a cooling tower as the likely source.
Detailed Analysis:
- Claim: Legionnaires’ Outbreak in Harlem Kills 2 and Sickens More Than 50
- Verification Source #1: Reports 3 dead and at least 67 sick.
- Verification Source #2: Reports 2 dead and 58 sick.
- Verification Source #3: Reports 2 dead and more than 50 sick.
- Verification Source #4: Reports 58 sick and 2 dead.
- Verification Source #5: Reports 2 dead and 58 sick.
- Assessment: Mostly supported. The death toll varies slightly across sources (2 or 3), and the number sickened is consistently reported around 58, with some saying 'more than 50'. The location in Harlem is consistently reported.
- Claim: The source of the illness has not been conclusively identified more than a week after people began getting sick.
- Verification Source #4: The cases are most likely linked to a cooling tower in central Harlem, health
- Assessment: Slightly contradicted. While the original article claims the source is not conclusively identified, another NY Times article suggests a cooling tower as the likely source.
Supporting Evidence/Contradictions:
- Source 2: 'The New York City Department of Health says 58 people have been diagnosed with Legionnaires' disease since July 25, killing two people.'
- Source 4: 'Legionnaires' Disease Sickens 58 in New York. Here's What to Know. The cases are most likely linked to a cooling tower in central Harlem, health'