Two More San Diegans Die from Influenza
Nov. 27, 2019 | 9:45 AMReading Time: 2 minutes
Two additional influenza deaths were reported last week, bringing this season’s total to five, the County Health and Human Services Agency announced today.
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The Healing Power of Recreational Therapy
Nov. 25, 2019 | 8:13 AMReading Time: < 1 minute
The San Diego County Psychiatric Hospital has a variety of in-house programs to assist patients in their crisis recovery process. One of the most popular and successful is Recreational Therapy. Whether patients choose painting and ceramics or volleyball and yoga, the joy they feel has real healing power.
San Diego Flu Cases Much Higher Than Last Year
Nov. 20, 2019 | 9:59 AMReading Time: 2 minutes
More than 600 influenza cases have been reported in the region this season, nearly 2 ½ times the number that had been reported at the same time last year, the County Health and Human Services Agency announced today.
Mouse in Escondido Tests Positive for Hantavirus
Nov. 15, 2019 | 10:36 AMReading Time: 2 minutes
A western harvest mouse collected in Escondido has tested positive for hantavirus. County officials are reminding people to never sweep or vacuum up after wild rodents if they find them in living spaces, but to use “wet cleaning” instead.
Credit: CDC.gov Three Unrelated TB Cases Reported in San Diego County
Nov. 14, 2019 | 7:58 PMReading Time: 2 minutes
Three unrelated cases of tuberculosis have been reported in the region, the County Health and Human Services Agency announced today.
County Receives Grant for Child Passenger Safety Education Program
Nov. 14, 2019 | 9:00 AMReading Time: < 1 minute
The County Health & Human Services Agency announced today a $225,000 grant has been awarded by the California Office of Traffic Safety to fund programs that educate parents and guardians on child passenger safety.
Credit: shutterstock Hawk in Ramona Tests Positive for West Nile Virus
Nov. 13, 2019 | 2:34 PMReading Time: 3 minutes
A dead Cooper’s hawk found in Ramona has tested positive for West Nile virus. County environmental health officials are reminding people to protect themselves from mosquitoes that can transmit the potentially deadly virus to people.