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Local Kratom-related Salmonella Infection Reported

| 10:49 AM

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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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More Ticks Test Positive for Tularemia

| 2:24 PM

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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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Pregnant Women Urged to Get Whooping Cough Shot amid Possible Epidemic

| 3:22 PM

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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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VIDEO: Love Your Heart Event Draws Thousands

| 3:55 PM

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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 […]