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First Flu Death of Season Reported in San Diego

| 10:37 AM

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A 55-year-old man from the North Central region of the county is the first influenza death reported in San Diego this season, the County Health and Human Services Agency announced today.

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County Launches Respiratory Virus Surveillance Report

| 6:12 PM

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The County of San Diego Health and Human Services Agency is introducing a new combined Respiratory Virus Surveillance Report that will provide San Diegans with a detailed snapshot of common respiratory illness activity in the region on a weekly basis.

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Rapid and Early Start to Flu Season Prompts Calls for Increased Caution

| 12:45 PM

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Flu season has arrived and County health officials are encouraging San Diegans to familiarize themselves with the signs and symptoms of influenza, as well as other respiratory illnesses, and to get a flu shot to protect themselves and their family members.

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Final Flu Update of 2021-2022 Influenza Season

| 12:14 PM

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Flu cases continued to decline in the region during the past week, with 147 new cases being recorded, the County Health and Human Services Agency reported Wednesday.

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Flu Virus Still Present in San Diego

| 10:38 AM

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A total of 178 lab-confirmed influenza cases were reported last week, a figure slightly lower when compared to flu totals identified in recent weeks, but far greater than the number of cases detected at this time in previous seasons. During the same week last year, the County Health and Human Services Agency announced three influenza […]

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Flu Continues Late-Season Surge

| 11:19 AM

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An additional 205 lab-confirmed influenza cases were reported in the region last week, far exceeding the number of infections identified during the same week in previous seasons, the County Health and Human Services Agency announced today.