What You Should Do If You Get the Flu
Feb. 18, 2016 | 8:55 AMReading Time: 2 minutes
You have a fever, are coughing and your body aches. Chances are you’ve got the flu, but you still want to go to work or school. You shouldn’t. Here’s why!
Stories by José A. Álvarez
New Flu Death Reported, Activity Intensifying
Feb. 17, 2016 | 10:37 AMReading Time: 2 minutes
A new influenza death is among the more than 600 flu cases reported last week.
Local Flu Season Worsening
Feb. 10, 2016 | 10:53 AMReading Time: 2 minutes
The flu season may have started off slowly this year, but the number of lab-confirmed influenza cases reported in the region increased again last week.
How to Stop San Diego’s Number 2 Killer
Feb. 9, 2016 | 9:59 AMReading Time: 2 minutes
It is the leading cause of death in the nation, but not in San Diego.
150K San Diego Adolescents Lack Recommended Vaccines
Feb. 5, 2016 | 10:13 AMReading Time: 2 minutes
February 7-13 is Preteen Vaccine Week and the County Health and Human Services Agency is encouraging parents to get their adolescent children vaccinated.
San Diegan Dies from H1N1 Flu
Feb. 3, 2016 | 11:31 AMReading Time: 2 minutes
A 62-year-old, healthy man is the first person under the age of 65 to die from influenza in the San Diego region this season.
TB Case Reported at San Diego Mesa College
Feb. 2, 2016 | 11:24 AMReading Time: < 1 minute
A person at San Diego Mesa College was recently diagnosed with tuberculosis and may have exposed others.