SFGate May 08, 2026 • 00:28

Infectious disease experts alarmed by Legionella infections at Bay Area hospital - SFGATE

By Olivia Hebert

Infectious disease experts alarmed by Legionella infections at Bay Area hospital - SFGATE

On Monday, Kaiser Permanente Santa Clara Medical Center said it had recently confirmed 18 cases of legionella infections at the hospital.

A view of Kaiser Permanente Santa Clara Medical Center in Santa Clara, Calif. 
Image via Yelp user Pamela M.
A waterborne bacteria at Kaiser Permanente Santa Clara Medical Center has infected 18 p… [+3652 chars]

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