Credit: PhotoSpin Teen Dies from Influenza in San Diego County
Mar. 22, 2017 | 11:50 AMReading Time: 2 minutes
The teen died Feb. 25, 2017, from influenza A/H3 and had an underlying medical condition. The death was just reported last week.
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Credit: Centers for Disease Control Potential Measles Exposure at Two North County Scripps Health Facilities
Mar. 15, 2017 | 12:37 PMReading Time: 2 minutes
A case of measles has been confirmed in a San Diego County resident who traveled out of the country and may have exposed members of the public at two locations, the County of San Diego Health and Human Services Agency announced Wednesday.
Local Flu Deaths Match Last Season’s Total
Mar. 15, 2017 | 10:54 AMReading Time: 2 minutes
Seven more influenza deaths were reported last week bringing this season’s local total to 68, which is the same overall number reported all last season, the County Health and Human Services Agency announced today.
Credit: PhotoSpin San Diego Flu Deaths Now at 61
Mar. 10, 2017 | 4:15 PMReading Time: 2 minutes
A total of 61 local flu deaths have been reported to date this season, compared to 39 at this time last year.
County Urges Public to Find, Dump Out Standing Water Around Homes
Mar. 10, 2017 | 12:34 PMReading Time: 3 minutes
Rain puddles, sun and rising temperatures prompt the County to call on the public to dump out standing water to fight mosquitoes — a call made more urgent this year by the Zika virus.
Flu Death Toll Rises in San Diego
Mar. 1, 2017 | 1:29 PMReading Time: 2 minutes
Eight more influenza-related deaths were reported in San Diego, bringing this season’s total to 57, the County Health and Human Services Agency announced today.
County Campaign Aims to Stop Spread of HIV
Mar. 1, 2017 | 11:44 AMReading Time: 2 minutes
The “PrEP San Diego” campaign aims to raise awareness about Truvada®, an existing drug that can be up to 99 percent effective at preventing new HIV infections.