San Diego Flu Deaths Double, Cases Down
Jan. 9, 2018 | 12:09 PMReading Time: 2 minutes
Another 46 local flu deaths were reported last week, bringing this season’s total to 91, the County Health and Human Services Agency announced today.
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VIDEO: Time to Get Fit with Feeling Fit Club
Jan. 9, 2018 | 8:39 AMReading Time: < 1 minute
The Feeling Fit Club is a free exercise program for those over 50 that makes it comfortable and easy to take the first step toward a healthy lifestyle, including more physical activity. The program is offered throughout the County via on-site and on-screen classes hosted by trained instructors. Seniors can attend in-person classes at dozens […]
Credit: PhotoSpin Most Popular Baby Names in San Diego in 2017
Jan. 5, 2018 | 9:18 AMReading Time: < 1 minute
The County Health and Human Services Agency records all births in the region. Last year, a total of 43,942 babies were born in San Diego County: 22,488 boys and 21,454 girls. But what were parents naming them?
Infant Dies from Flu as Local Deaths, Cases Spike
Jan. 3, 2018 | 9:45 AMReading Time: 2 minutes
A 12-month-old baby is one of 34 new flu deaths recently reported in San Diego, bringing this season’s total to 45, the County Health and Human Services Agency announced today.
VIDEO: What To Do To Avoid the Flu
Jan. 3, 2018 | 9:13 AMReading Time: < 1 minute
No one wants the flu. But what can you do to avoid it aside from getting a flu shot?
Hepatitis A Emergency Winding Down
Jan. 2, 2018 | 10:18 AMReading Time: < 1 minute
The County Board of Supervisors extended the local public health emergency for hepatitis A again on Tuesday, but efforts are now underway to transition out of the emergency amid declining case numbers. Public Health officials told the board that they were assuring all new processes and procedures were being put in place to end the […]
San Diego Flu Deaths Rise; Cases Up Significantly
Dec. 27, 2017 | 11:06 AMReading Time: 2 minutes
Flu deaths in San Diego County went up last week and the number of lab-confirmed cases skyrocketed.