Health
adult female Rocky Mountain wood tick, Dermacentor andersoni, on a blade of grass.

San Diegan Dies from Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever – How to Protect Yourself and Your Pets

| 1:21 PM

Reading Time: 2 minutesSan Diego County public health officials are raising awareness of a disease known as Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever following the death of a San Diego resident who traveled to the Baja California region before becoming ill.  

Consumer
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Happy Holidays! Don’t Pack a Pest

| 3:10 PM

Reading Time: 2 minutesThe holiday season means shipping gifts and not just through retailers. It’s a time when we personally mail packages to faraway friends and family. Or maybe even travel to deliver them in person and bring back gifts in return. Remember this―don’t pack a pest!

Families

It’s Toys for Tots Time at 5 County Airports

| 12:40 PM

Reading Time: 2 minutesMaking a child smile may be the best feeling anyone can ever get―especially during the holiday season! The County and Marine Corps can help you get that good feeling. Just drop off a new, unwrapped toy in a Toys for Tots donation box at one of five County airports.