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The local public health emergency for the ongoing hepatitis A outbreak was extended again for another two weeks Monday by the San Diego County Board of Supervisors. The Board is required to review the need for continuing the emergency, which was declared on Sept. 1, every 14 days. There have been 544 cases of hepatitis […]
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Halloween is a time for spooky and scary, but don’t be afraid to take advantage of County Animal Services’ half-price adoption special on all dogs or cats that have orange or black fur (even if it’s just a splash of those colors). The deal ends on Tuesday, Oct. 31. Maybe this collection of costumed characters […]
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Halloween is a holiday all about spooky, frightful and scary things, but there are a few important things you can do as parents to help make sure your child has a safe trick-or-treating adventure. “The biggest thing you can do as a parent is be involved with planning your child’s trick-or-treat outing and take some […]
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The San Diego County Board of Supervisors extended the hepatitis A outbreak public health emergency for another two weeks again on Tuesday. The County’s public health officer declared the outbreak emergency on Sept. 1 and the board is required to review the need for continuing the declaration every 14 days. Through Oct. 19, there have […]
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The County Health and Human Services Agency’s Edgemoor Skilled Nursing Facility has earned national recognition for providing top-quality treatment and services. The facility received the 2017 Gold Excellence in Quality Award by the American Health Care Association and the National Center for Assisted Living. Edgemoor, which offers long-term care for patients with complex medical needs, […]
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The County of San Diego Board of Supervisors Tuesday approved continuing the local public health emergency declared on Sept. 1 for the ongoing hepatitis A outbreak in the county. The Board is required to review the need for continuing the declaration at least every 14 days. As part of the review, Wilma Wooten, M.D., M.P.H., […]
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San Diego County health officials are advising the public that anyone who may have eaten or had beverages at the World Famous restaurant in Pacific Beach on seven specific dates and times that they may have been exposed to a person with the hepatitis A virus. The dates and times of potential exposure at the […]
