County is Prepared Should Ebola Cases Occur
Oct. 28, 2014 | 11:56 AMReading Time: < 1 minute
The local risk for Ebola is minimal and no local cases have been reported. But County departments shared their plans for dealing with any potential cases.
Health
State Confirms La Mesa Man Died from West Nile Virus
Oct. 24, 2014 | 4:15 PMReading Time: 2 minutes
The cause of the recent death of a 78-year-old La Mesa man was confirmed as West Nile virus.
How to Be Safe and Spooktacular on Halloween
Oct. 24, 2014 | 2:30 PMReading Time: < 1 minute
Halloween is next week. Children and adults should take some precautions to make sure everyone has a safe and fun time.
Local College Student Diagnosed with Meningococcal Disease
Oct. 23, 2014 | 12:17 PMReading Time: 2 minutes
A student at Palomar College has an infection caused by the meningococcal bacteria, the San Diego County Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) reported.
VIDEO: Live Well Expo
Oct. 21, 2014 | 3:35 PMReading Time: < 1 minute
A celebration of “living well” was held at the County’s Waterfront Park the same day the Board of Supervisors launched the third part of the Live Well San Diego initiative – Thriving. The community enjoyed games, food and resources on things like disease prevention and emergency preparedness.
Children Potentially Exposed to Rabies in San Marcos
Oct. 21, 2014 | 1:43 PMReading Time: 2 minutes
The County of San Diego Health and Human Services Agency is asking for help in identifying anyone who may have been exposed to a rabid bat found outside a restaurant in San Marcos on Saturday, Oct. 18.
VIDEO: County Launches Next Chapter of Live Well San Diego
Oct. 20, 2014 | 2:24 PMReading Time: < 1 minute
So, how are we doing when it comes to promoting the health and safety of our region? We take a look at the past 4 years of our Live Well San Diego initiative and introduce you to our new initiative, Thriving.