18 Legionella infections confirmed at Bay Area Kaiser hospital

Source: https://www.sfchronicle.com/, May 7, 2026
By: Aidin Vaziri

Kaiser Permanente confirmed late Wednesday that 18 people were infected with Legionella at its Santa Clara medical center, where officials are still trying to determine the source of the contamination.

The health system said it found the infections during routine monitoring. The hospital and its nearby medical office building remain open and are operating normally. Read more.

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