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Infectious disease experts alarmed by Legionella at Bay Area hospital
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Infectious disease experts alarmed by Legionella at Bay Area hospital

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

Most patients are recovering at home, Kaiser Permanente Santa Clara physician Dr. Rakesh Chaudhary told SFGATE. He added that the bacteria was identified during “robust routine internal monitoring processes” at the hospital, but the source of contami... [3135 chars]

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