VA hospital keeps tainted water secret from patients

VA hospital keeps tainted water secret from patients

January 11, 2013 4:14 PM

The bacteria that causes Legionnaires disease was found in Pittsburgh VA hospital's water system, but that knowledge was kept hidden from patients. And, as Elaine Quijano reports, the discovery is raising the question of what patients have the right to know.

Pa. VA hospital, government knew of Legionella problem before patient's death
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