NEW YORK CITY (PIX11) — Cleanings are underway at cooling towers across the South Bronx where the latest Legionnaires’ outbreak was detected.

So far, one person has died, and 11 people are sick in this latest outbreak. Dr. Eric Ascher of Northwell Lenox Hill Hospital joins PIX11 Morning News with the updates.

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