Rainwater left untreated in cooling towers atop city-owned Harlem Hospital fueled the Big Apple’s deadliest Legionnaire’s disease outbreak in a decade, the Rev. Al Sharpton charged Tuesday.

Since the outbreak began on July 25, the New York City Health Department has reported 108 cases of Legionnaires' disease in Central Harlem.

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A Legionnaires' disease outbreak in Central Harlem, NYC, has claimed its fifth victim. The bacteria were found in 12 cooling towers, impacting dozens since July. With 14 hospitalized, health officials urge vigilance for flu-like symptoms.

Harlem faces a Legionnaires' disease outbreak alongside steep Medicaid cuts, causing concern for health support and funding among residents and local organizations.

A woman diagnosed with Legionnaire's disease described her frightening symptoms amid an outbreak in Harlem that has infected nearly 70 people and led to three deaths. "My body is hurting really bad," said Stephanie Tribble,