Health & Fitness
Capitola Beach Near Santa Cruz Closed After 9 Children Sickened In E. Coli Outbreak
Nine cases, all involving children from Santa Cruz County, have been reported to public health officials.
November 13, 2026
Health authorities on California's Central Coast have closed a local beach after several children became ill due to a suspected E. coli outbreak.
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On Tuesday, the Public Health Department of Santa Cruz County announced that Capitola Beach has been closed. Officials said that while the source remains under investigation, the cases are linked to likely exposures at the beach.
Public health officials have reported nine cases, all involving children from Santa Cruz County and counties in the San Francisco Bay Area.
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