With 300 lab-confirmed cases of influenza in San Diego this season, compared to 88 at this time last year, County health officials are emphasizing the importance of getting the flu vaccine. There have also been two deaths, reported earlier, compared to none at this point last season.
The County of San Diego public health officer is urging San Diegans to get vaccinated now to protect themselves and those around them.
County Health and Human Services Agency officials are encouraging San Diegans to get vaccinated now before the worst of the flu season gets here.
Update on the Migrant Shelter Influenza Outbreak. A new update will be published daily around 4 p.m.
County health care specialists have screened about 15,000 asylum seekers at the local temporary shelter with no signs of a slowdown. When the newest arrivals showed a spike in flu-like symptoms, our Public Health nurses quickly made a plan and made the adjustment.
An additional influenza death was reported locally last week, bringing this season’s total to 68, the County Health and Human Services Agency announced today.
No additional influenza deaths were reported locally last week, and the number of flu cases continued to decline, the County Health and Human Services Agency announced today.
