MathewSmith
Senior Member
- May 24, 2015
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Aug 6 The number of deaths from an outbreak of Legionnaires' disease in New York has risen to eight and 97 people were reported sick with it, according to statistics released by Mayor Bill de Blasio's office.
New York Legionnaires deaths rise to eight nearly 100 sickened Reuters
We've know for 30 years what needs to be done to identify and treat the sources. And I have only one question. Why haven't we been doing it? The answer is simple. Money. A proper water treatment program costs money, and politicians and some building owners like to play Russian roulette with the public health.
This is inexcusable.
New York Legionnaires deaths rise to eight nearly 100 sickened Reuters
We've know for 30 years what needs to be done to identify and treat the sources. And I have only one question. Why haven't we been doing it? The answer is simple. Money. A proper water treatment program costs money, and politicians and some building owners like to play Russian roulette with the public health.
This is inexcusable.