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There was an uptick in the number of flu cases reported in San Diego County last week, but the number is within expected levels and total cases are still down significantly from last year at this time. Cases nearly doubled to 113 for the week, compared to 59 reported in the previous week. But that […]
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The San Diego County Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) is working with Southwestern College officials to notify people who were possibly exposed to tuberculosis. The period of exposure is from August 20, 2018 to November 8, 2018. The college will provide no-cost testing to identified students, faculty and staff starting from December 3 to […]
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A 70-year-old woman is the second person to die from the flu in the region this season, the County Health and Human Services Agency announced today.
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Even though fewer flu cases are being reported this season compared to last, the County Health and Human Services Agency is reminding San Diegans to get vaccinated to avoid getting sick. A total of 189 lab-confirmed flu cases have been reported this season, less than half the 441 cases that had been reported at the […]
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It could be something as simple as tossing a few extra tubes of toothpaste in your shopping cart. Or maybe you just click twice and add an extra sweatshirt to your online order. But that simple gesture could help bring smiles and joy to those less fortunate this holiday season and throughout the year ahead. […]
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County officials have announced that Omar Passons, an experienced health care policy and land use attorney, is joining the County of San Diego’s Health and Human Services Agency.
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A 52-year-old woman is the first flu death reported in San Diego this season, the County Health and Human Services Agency announced today.