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San Diego County Public Health is reaffirming its support of the current childhood vaccine schedule recommend by the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), West Coast Health Alliance and American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP).
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The County’s investigation of the Salmonella outbreak first linked to mayonnaise produced by a Ramona market has revealed that the product was made with raw eggs supplied by Happy Hens, a poultry farm that distributes eggs. Additional cases of the same Salmonella strain unrelated to the market are being investigated.
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EBT and Medi-Cal benefit identification card users should be on the lookout for new text and social media scams targeting their benefits. Scammers are trying to trick people into providing private information, including photos of EBT and/or BIC cards and full Social Security or PIN numbers.
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Nearly 40 children die each year in the United States after being left alone in hot cars. According to the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration, more than half of pediatric heatstroke deaths happen when a parent or caregiver unintentionally forgets a child in a vehicle. In many cases, this occurs when daily routines change.
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The County released a report to the public today with details about conditions at the Otay Mesa Detention Center after taking legal action to conduct a health and environmental inspection.
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The California Department of Public Health confirmed Wednesday that a San Diego County resident has Clade I mpox. County health officials say the patient likely contracted the virus while traveling internationally to an area where Clade I mpox is circulating.
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A fourth County resident has tested positive for West Nile virus (WNV), prompting County public health officials to urge steps to prevent mosquito bites and drain standing water.
