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Visitors to Central Park on the Upper East Side are being warned to stay alert for symptoms as a potentially life-threatening Legionnaires’ disease spreads through several neighborhoods. Fourteen people have been diagnosed with the pneumonia-like illness in Carnegie Hall and Yorkville as of Sunday, according to the New York City Health Department, up from just two cases on Thursday. “Legionnaires’ disease is deadly but can be effectively treated if diagnosed early,” NYC Health Commissioner Dr. Alister Martin said in a statement. “We advise people to monitor for flu-like symptoms and to contact a healthcare provider immediately if symptoms occur,” he added. “Additionally, out of an abundance of…

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