Flu Activity Intensifying in San Diego
Dec. 6, 2017 | 11:20 AMReading Time: 2 minutes
Flu activity in the San Diego region continues to intensify, the County Health and Human Services Agency announced today.
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First 5 San Diego Annual Report: A Win for Children
Dec. 5, 2017 | 5:10 PMReading Time: < 1 minute
Thousands of children under the age of 5 in San Diego County are healthier, better educated and better cared for according to First 5 San Diego’s Annual Report.
Hepatitis A Cases Down Again; Emergency Continues
Dec. 5, 2017 | 11:55 AMReading Time: 2 minutes
While the number of new hepatitis A cases has slowed in recent weeks, the outbreak is still considered a local health emergency.
VIDEO: Drum Circle Provides Therapy, Healing
Nov. 30, 2017 | 10:13 AMReading Time: < 1 minute
Sundiata Kata has been bringing his passion and drums to Edgemoor Skilled Nursing Facility for the past 2 years, and he’s been witness to the kind of positive effects it has to those that drum along with him.
Flu Activity Still Heightened in San Diego County
Nov. 30, 2017 | 9:23 AMReading Time: 2 minutes
The number of new local influenza cases reported this week is down slightly from last week, but still at elevated levels compared to last season, the County Health and Human Services Agency announced today. To date, a total of 680 lab-confirmed cases have been reported in the region this season, 461 more than the 219 […]
Hepatitis A Outbreak Slows; Health Emergency Continues
Nov. 27, 2017 | 9:43 AMReading Time: 2 minutes
The County Board of Supervisors on Monday extended the local hepatitis A health emergency for another two weeks amid continuing signs the outbreak is slowing down. The Board is required to review the need for continuing the emergency, which was declared on Sept. 1, every 14 days. Public health officials told the board in a […]
Flu Deaths, Case Count Elevated in San Diego
Nov. 22, 2017 | 11:25 AMReading Time: 2 minutes
The number of local flu deaths and lab-confirmed cases being reported this season continues to be elevated compared to last season.