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More Hepatitis A Outbreak Deaths Reported

| 11:47 AM

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Eight people have now died as a result of the hepatitis A outbreak in San Diego the County Health and Human Services Agency announced today. All eight people had underlying medical conditions at the time of their death. There have been 275 cases identified during the local outbreak, including 194 people who have been hospitalized.  […]

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Fifth Death Reported in Hepatitis A Outbreak

| 9:06 AM

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A fifth person has died as a result of the hepatitis A outbreak in San Diego County that now totals 228 cases, the County Health and Human Services Agency announced today. During the local outbreak, 161 people have been hospitalized.  People who are either homeless or using illicit drugs account for at least seven in […]

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County Social Worker Builds Trust with Native American Communities

| 11:15 AM

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She’s put a lot of miles on her car and crosses several national “borders” in a work day, but Belina Chapman manages to do it all within the confines of San Diego County. Chapman is a County social worker assigned to the Health and Human Services Agency’s Indian Specialty Unit. On any given day, she […]