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A 5-week-old San Diego infant died on July 15 from pertussis, also known as whooping cough, the San Diego County Health and Human Services Agency announced today. The death of the previously healthy infant is the second from the highly contagious respiratory disease in California this year, and the first in San Diego since 2010.
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The bat was found alive on Sunday, July 10 at approximately 2:15 p.m. near the Oasis Deli in Nairobi Village.
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The San Diego County Health and Human Services Agency is encouraging residents to take adequate precautions to avoid heatstroke and other heat-related illnesses.
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Truvada®, produced by Gilead Sciences, Inc., is a medication that is commonly used as part of combination therapy to treat HIV infection. However, HIV-negative people also can take it as a daily pill to reduce their risk of getting HIV infection in the first place.
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There are more than 100 designated “Cool Zones” around the County. Find one near you and chill out.
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Due to the excessive heat coming to the region, the San Diego County Health and Human Services Agency is encouraging residents to take adequate precautions to avoid heatstroke and other heat-related illnesses.
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The County Health and Human Services Agency and its many partners are offering free, confidential HIV testing throughout the region.