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County Public Health officials are asking people to throw away organic carrots tied to a nationwide E. coli outbreak. The implicated carrots are organic, whole bagged carrots and baby carrots sold under multiple brands by Grimmway Farms.
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Focusing on the power of partnerships and youth mental health, the ninth-annual Live Well Advance Conference & School Summit drew nearly 2,000 people on Nov. 21 to an all-day event at the San Diego Convention Center.
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A federal survey asking San Diegan who live, work or play around the Tijuana River Valley and South San Diego County closed with more than 2,150 responses received, exceeding the goal of 2,000 participants.
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Flu cases are on the rise in San Diego County. Last week, 116 cases were recorded compared to 77 the week before. To date, 1,209 cases have been tracked this year, up from 733 at this time last flu season.
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Nearly 2,000 people who live, work or play around the Tijuana River Valley and South San Diego County beaches have completed the federal Assessment of Chemical Exposures (ACE) survey about how the pollution has impacted their lives.
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County public health officials are reporting an increased number of pertussis cases, also known as whooping cough, in San Diego County this year. The increase is notable when compared to 2023 and is even more marked when compared to 2020 to 2022 numbers.
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County Health and Human Services Agency has received a $125,000 grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) to support its Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Program. The program will promote safe practices for pedestrians, bicyclists and drivers’ on how to responsibly share roads and paths. The grant program runs through September 2025.