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In a Lab, a Hunt for a Killer: The Germ Causing a Legionnaires’ Outbreak  The New York Times 2 sickened with Legionnaires’ at Bronx apartment complex; evaluation underway  NBC News NYC health officials probing community cluster of Legionnaires’ disease in Harlem  USA Today Construction Worker Sickened in Harlem Legionnaires’ Outbreak Speaks Out: ‘I Want Answers’  People.com Deadly Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in Central Harlem shows …

A bacterial infection that can cause “flesh-eating” disease is becoming a bigger problem in the U.S.—and climate change is at least partly to blame. Several states along the Gulf Coast and Eastern Seaboard have already reported a higher than usual tally of Vibrio vulnificus cases and deaths this summer. Last week, for instance, the Louisiana Department of Health issued a …

A new startup called Germ is bringing end-to-end encrypted messaging to the Bluesky social network, allowing its users to have a more secure option for chats than Bluesky’s existing DMs. After over two years of development, the service is launching its encrypted DMs for Bluesky into beta this week, with plans to gradually onboard new testers ahead of a public …

Diving into a public pool this summer? You might be plunging into a petri dish.  While chlorine is the go-to germ killer, it doesn’t work instantly. Some nasty germs can survive in treated water for minutes or even days, turning a refreshing swim into a risky dip. And the threat is growing. Outbreaks of waterborne illnesses tied to pools and …