Government
County employee engages with person experiencing homelessness in tent

Hundreds of Volunteers Join Annual Point-in-Time Count

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Once a year, around 1,500 volunteers walk the streets of San Diego County before the sun comes up as part of the region’s Point-in-Time Count to find people experiencing homelessness . 

Health
Packing receipt over Oyster

County Investigating Illnesses Linked to Imported Oysters

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County health officials have linked 41 confirmed and probable cases of norovirus illness to raw oysters imported from a specific harvest location in Northwest Mexico.  

Health
An arm with a TB test Credit: CDC

Active TB Case Reported at Mission Valley YMCA

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People who used the Mission Valley YMCA between March 5 and Oct. 30, 2023 may have been exposed to tuberculosis (TB), the County of San Diego Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) announced today.

Housing

VIDEO: Federal Grant to Help House Families and Youth in Foster Care at Risk of Homelessness

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The County receives a $1.1 million grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to fund 49 new housing vouchers for families and youth in foster care and at risk of homelessness. 

Health

County Health Officials Report Increase in Whooping Cough

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Increasing cases of pertussis, also known as whooping cough, have County health officials recommending that people get vaccinated, particularly those most at risk of becoming seriously ill.