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County of San Diego officials said Friday that mosquito prevention isn’t just about West Nile virus anymore — it’s also about Zika virus, and people need to dump out standing water around homes to protect themselves and their communities.
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In an effort to raise awareness about mental health challenges in the region, the County Health and Human Services Agency and the National Alliance on Mental Illness are sponsoring the 2017 NAMI San Diego 5K Walk/Run and HHSA Wellness Expo.
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Fifteen individuals and organizations were honored by the County today for their achievements in improving the health and well-being of San Diego County residents.
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Forty-two hepatitis A cases have been reported in the region since November, 2016, more than four times the monthly average typically reported, the County Health and Human Services Agency announced today.
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Since the epidemic of the Americas began in Brazil in 2015, the County Health and Human Services Agency’s Public Health Laboratory has been very busy testing specimens of patients who traveled to Zika-impacted areas.
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An additional seven influenza deaths were reported last week but flu activity in the region is waning, the County Health and Human Services Agency announced today
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Pregnant women, women who could become pregnant and couples considering pregnancy are advised to avoid traveling to areas with known Zika transmission after a baby with the severe birth defect microcephaly was born in San Diego County. The County of San Diego Health and Human Services Agency reports the mother was infected with the Zika virus […]
