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TB Case Reported at San Diego Continuing Education’s Mid-city Campus

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A case of tuberculosis that may have exposed others has been reported at the San Diego Continuing Education’s Mid-City Campus, according to the San Diego County Health and Human Services Agency. HHSA is working with San Diego Community College officials to notify individuals who were possibly exposed to tuberculosis on the campus from Feb. 3 […]

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Rabid Bat Found at San Diego Zoo Safari Park

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The County of San Diego Health and Human Services Agency is looking for anybody that may have come into contact with a dead bat that tested positive for rabies and was found at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park on June 19. The bat was found dead at 10:25 a.m. on Monday at the Oasis […]

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Residents Urged to Take Precautions in Excessive Heat

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With high temperatures expected to hover around 120 degrees in eastern San Diego County desert areas through the weekend, County health officials are reminding the public to take precautions to avoid heat-related illnesses and pay extra attention to children, elderly and pets. The National Weather Service in San Diego issued an excessive heat warning effective […]

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Fourth Death Reported in Continued Hepatitis A Outbreak

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A fourth person has died as a result of the hepatitis A outbreak in San Diego County that now totals 160 cases, the County Health and Human Services Agency announced today. One hundred and twenty people have been hospitalized during the outbreak. Public health investigators are continuing to evaluate cases, but thus far no common […]

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VIDEO: Legendary entertainer Ben Vereen inspires at Vital Aging Conference

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Legendary actor and singer Ben Vereen shared his passion for staying healthy and active at today’s Vital Aging Conference, hosted by the County’s Aging and Independence Services. Learn how he inspires other seniors to do the same.