Wrongful death lawsuit: Patient died after contracting Legionnaires’ disease at local hospital
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"Wrongful death lawsuit: Patient died after contracting Legionnaires’ disease at local hospital" is generating significant coverage in the Health category, with 4 articles from 4 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.
Outlets currently covering the story include USA Today, TribLIVE.com, CBS News and WTAE. PULSE measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.
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Coverage (4)
- Lawsuit alleges patient caught Legionnaires' disease at UPMC Mercy USA Today · 5h ago
- Lawsuit: Patient died after contracting Legionnaires’ disease at UPMC Mercy hospital TribLIVE.com · 5h ago
- Widow sues UPMC Mercy over husband's death, saying he contracted Legionnaires' disease at the hospital CBS News · 5h ago
- Wrongful death lawsuit: Patient died after contracting Legionnaires’ disease at local hospital WTAE · 5h ago
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