HARLEM, Manhattan (WABC) -- An investigation is underway after an outbreak of Legionnaires' disease in Harlem has killed three people and sickened 73 others since late July.

New York City Council Member Yusef Salaam plans to hold a press conference to help inform residents about the Legionnaires' outbreak in the area.

Salaam will hold the press conference at 3 p.m. on Thursday at the Harlem State Office Building on West 125th Street in front of the Adam Clayton Powell statue.

He's expected to be joined by New York State Assemblyman Jordan J. G. Wright and representatives from the Department of Health.

City health officials link the Central Harlem outbreak to cooling towers, structures containing water and a fan that are used to cool buildings.

Health officials say you can get the dis

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