19 Legionella bacteria infections linked to Kaiser Bay Area hospital

Kaiser Permanente is still trying to determine the source of bacteria responsible for 19 recent cases of Legionella infection identified at a hospital in the San Francisco Bay Area.

The 19 infections were linked to Kaiser’s medical center in Santa Clara. Most of those who fell sick are recovering at home, Kaiser said in a recent statement.

The bacteria were identified through “robust routine internal monitoring processes,” according to Kaiser…

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