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A bat found at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park has tested positive for rabies, the County of San Diego Health and Human Services Agency reports. The bat was found alive on Saturday, June 11 at 1:30 p.m. at the Oasis Deli in Nairobi Village. Trained park staff collected the bat without directly touching it […]
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The County of San Diego’s Deputy Director for Behavioral Health Services, Dr. Piedad Garcia, offers some advice on how to talk to children–and how to cope in general—with violent events.
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Elder and dependent adult abuse takes many forms. Physical, mental, sexual, and financial abuse, as well as neglect and self-neglect are recognized in state law as forms of elder and dependent adult abuse. In San Diego County, reports have increased by around 125 percent since 1999.
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A stroke survivor shares her story in advance of the fifth annual Strike Out Stroke Night at Petco Park. The night honors survivors and raises awareness of stroke symptoms and prevention.
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Higher than normal temperatures are coming to the desert and lower mountain areas of San Diego County over the next two days and residents are urged to take precautions to avoid heat-stroke and other heat-related illnesses and to make sure vulnerable populations, especially children, older adults and pets, are protected. The National Weather Service in […]
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This is the second regional Live Well Center opened by the County. The first opened in Escondido last year and has become popular with residents. The South Region Live Well Center at National City will allow the County to better serve residents and advance its effort to have healthy, safe and thriving communities.
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The County of San Diego’s Health & Human Services Agency has recently earned national recognition for its work in keeping the region healthy, safe and informed about health issues and concerns. The County health department achieved accreditation from the national Public Health Accreditation Board, becoming one of six other California health departments to earn the […]
