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Brush Mouse Tests Positive for Hantavirus in Julian

| 12:50 PM

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A brush mouse in Julian has tested positive for the potentially deadly hantavirus. County officials remind people to never sweep or vacuum up after rodents if they find them in their living spaces.

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VIDEO: County Supervisors Call for Moratorium on Vaping Products

| 5:16 PM

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County Supervisors Dianne Jacob and Nathan Fletcher are proposing a ban on the sale and distribution of flavored tobacco made for electronic cigarettes, along with a moratorium on the sale and distribution of the e-devices in the county’s unincorporated area. They are encouraging cities in San Diego County to do the same. County public health […]

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County Unveils Aging Roadmap with Eye to the Future

| 10:54 AM

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By 2025, there will be more than 1 million San Diegans over the age of 55, so the County has unveiled a regional plan to handle that increasing population and ensure older adults can age safely in our communities. The San Diego County Health and Human Services Agency’s Aging & Independence Services presented the Aging […]

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TB Case Reported at Morse High School

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A case of tuberculosis that may have exposed students and staff at Morse High School has been reported, the San Diego County Health and Human Services Agency said Friday. Public health and San Diego Unified School District officials are notifying those who were potentially exposed and will provide free TB testing. The periods of potential […]