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19 Legionella bacteria infections linked to Kaiser Bay Area hospital
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 statement last week.
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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 statement last week.
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According to Los Angeles Times’s source item, 19 Legionella bacteria infections linked to Kaiser Bay Area hospital, 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 statement last week.
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