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Mumps Case Reported at Cal State San Marcos

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An undergraduate student at California State University San Marcos has been diagnosed with mumps and may have exposed others on campus between Sept. 6-9 and 12-14, the San Diego County Health and Human Services Agency reported.

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Probable Human West Nile Virus Death Reported

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A San Marcos woman died on September 15 from a probable case of West Nile virus, the San Diego County Health and Human Services Agency announced today. Although the woman had underlying medical conditions, initial tests indicate West Nile virus was the probable cause of death, the first this season of a county resident.  The […]

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GALLERY: 2016 Recovery Happens

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Hundreds of people celebrated being drug-free during the County’s annual Recovery Happens event this past weekend. The event, sponsored by the San Diego County Health and Human Services Agency and its many prevention and treatment partners, commemorates September as National Recovery Month. Participants were joined by families and friends in celebration of clean and sober living.

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VIDEO: County on Front Lines to Stop Zika Spread

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Watch how the County’s Vector Control Program monitors, tests and controls mosquitoes and provides education and outreach.