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After two weeks of declines, the number of local lab-confirmed flu cases went back up last week, a sign that influenza activity in the region is not finished for the season, the County Health and Human Services Agency announced today. A total of 708 flu cases were reported last week, compared to 542 the previous […]
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A 44-year-old San Diego County resident is one of three California cases in a multi-state outbreak of salmonella infections linked to the herbal supplement kratom, the County Health and Human Services Agency announced today. The San Diego patient became ill in January, but was not hospitalized and has fully recovered. Kratom is a plant in […]
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Flu activity in San Diego County has slowed down in recent weeks, the County Health and Human Services Agency announced today.
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Several more batches of ticks trapped along Lopez Canyon Trail in Sorrento Valley have tested positive for tularemia, a potentially dangerous bacterial disease, prompting County officials to warn people to protect themselves from ticks when they are outdoors.
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Another 18 influenza deaths were reported last week, bringing this season’s total to 269, the County Health and Human Services Agency announced today.
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The County of San Diego Health and Human Services Agency is urging every pregnant woman to get immunized against pertussis, commonly known as whooping cough, as the county gets ready for another possible pertussis epidemic based on historical patterns. “It’s critical for pregnant women and people who come into close contact with young infants to […]
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The County of San Diego’s Love Your Heart is a one-day, annual event in which organizations from across the U.S. and Mexico join together to provide free blood pressure screenings to the public on Valentine’s Day. Last year’s event helped over 50,000 people get to know their blood pressure numbers and take charge of their own […]
