Dozens of people sickened in Central Harlem Legionnaires’ outbreak are planning lawsuits. A handful of law firms have been retained to represent some of the people who became ill or died in the worst cluster since 2015.

A fifth person has died as a result of the Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in Harlem, which has sickened more than 100, health officials said.

A fifth person has been killed by the Legionnaire’s disease outbreak ripping through Harlem, which has also sickened more than 100 others, health officials announced.