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A late-season flu death of a 36-year-old San Diego man is a tragic reminder to County residents that the flu can strike at any time of the year. The man died from complications of influenza B on June 9 the County Health and Human Services Agency announced today. The previously healthy man had an unknown […]
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A bat found at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park has tested positive for rabies, the County of San Diego Health and Human Services Agency reports. The bat was found alive on Saturday, June 11 at 1:30 p.m. at the Oasis Deli in Nairobi Village. Trained park staff collected the bat without directly touching it […]
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Elder and dependent adult abuse takes many forms. Physical, mental, sexual, and financial abuse, as well as neglect and self-neglect are recognized in state law as forms of elder and dependent adult abuse. In San Diego County, reports have increased by around 125 percent since 1999.
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Higher than normal temperatures are coming to the desert and lower mountain areas of San Diego County over the next two days and residents are urged to take precautions to avoid heat-stroke and other heat-related illnesses and to make sure vulnerable populations, especially children, older adults and pets, are protected. The National Weather Service in […]
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Many San Diego County residents are eligible for food assistance and might not know it, but the County of San Diego is aiming to change that as it continues a variety of increased outreach efforts.
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The 2015 San Diego County Report Card on Children and Families was released today, tracking the progress on 25 key indicators of children’s well-being in the region.
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Five students at the Sessions Elementary School in San Diego have been diagnosed with chickenpox (varicella) the San Diego County Health and Human Services Agency reported today.
