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Older adults are the fastest growing population in San Diego County, estimated to climb to nearly 825,000 by 2029. At that time, they would make up almost a quarter of our region’s population of 3.3 million. This Older Americans Month, the County is sharing resources, events and opportunities available to older adults and their loved ones.
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Dr. Sayone Thihalolipavan has been named as the County of San Diego’s new Public Health Officer. Dr. Thihalolipavan most recently served as Public Health Medical Officer within the County’s Medical Care Services Department.
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This week is National Skilled Nursing Care Week, a time to acknowledge the vital role skilled nursing facilities have in our communities and the valuable contributions of caregivers and staff. In San Diego County, Edgemoor Skilled Nursing Facility is nationally recognized, providing high-level, specialized care for adults 18 years and up who require 24-hour support and rehabilitation.
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The second and final phase in the connection of a sewer line in Mexico (the new International Collector) will begin soon and may temporarily increase wastewater flows to the U.S.
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County public health officials are looking for people who may have come in contact with a bat found at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park on Wednesday, May 7, 2025 at 10:45 a.m. that later tested positive for rabies.
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A year ago, Michelle Alvarado faced death, only to be saved by an extraordinary medical procedure. Recently, she celebrated that one-year anniversary with Nick Black, the National City Fire Department paramedic who made the right call at the right time and helped save her life.
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To date, the County has recorded 37 probable and confirmed cases of people who have gotten sick with Salmonella after dining at the Aladdin Mediterranean Café in the Clairemont San Diego area between April 25 to May 1.
