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County public health officials are looking for people who may have come in contact with a bat found at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park on Monday, Sept. 23 at 2:15 p.m. that later tested positive for rabies. The wild bat was not one that is on habitat at the Safari Park.
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The County’s Tuberculosis Control Program is working with The Cove at La Jolla Post-Acute Care Center to notify current and former residents and employees potentially exposed to tuberculosis (TB).
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County public health officials report that a 71-year-old man tested positive for West Nile virus. This is the first human case of West Nile virus reported in the county this year.
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The Board of Supervisors today approved $484,310 from the State to improve health outcomes for African-American babies.
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San Diego County is become the fifth location in California to report the environmental detection of H5 influenza virus, commonly referred to as bird flu.
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An exciting groundbreaking today in National City marked the beginning of construction for a new multi-family affordable housing community. Union Tower will bring 94 new affordable homes to 2312 F Avenue, the first phase in an eight-phase development.
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Two mice collected from a campground trail at San Onofre State Beach as part of ongoing surveillance to protect public health have tested positive for the potentially deadly hantavirus. County Vector Control team is working with campground officials to notify campground visitors and staff.
