A deadly Legionnaires' disease outbreak in New York City has set health and community leaders on a campaign to educate the public on ways to prevent the bacteria from growing and spreading. Health leaders hit the streets of Harlem for a third straight day Friday with fliers urging people to take precautions as the number of infections continues to rise.

City officials and lawmakers are warning New Yorkers to stay alert as investigations continue into a deadly cluster of Legionnaires’ disease.

The New York Times reported the Harlem outbreak is linked to contaminated cooling towers in 11 buildings and 70 people have been diagnosed with three deaths reported so far. In light of the state’s history with the disease,