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Three Students Contract Whooping Cough

| 3:42 PM

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Three children at different schools contracted pertussis, also known as whooping cough, and may have exposed others to the highly contagious respiratory disease, according to County Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) officials.

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Tuberculosis Reported at San Ysidro Middle School

| 3:33 PM

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County health and San Ysidro Middle School officials are notifying students and staff of a potential exposure to tuberculosis (TB) after an individual at the school was identified recently with the disease.

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Tuberculosis Case Reported at Vista High School

| 2:08 PM

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An individual at Vista High School was recently diagnosed with tuberculosis (TB) and may have exposed students and staff, the County Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) reported today.

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World AIDS Day Observances

| 11:11 AM

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There are nearly 3,200 people in county who are HIV-positive and unaware of their status, according to the latest estimates from the San Diego County Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA).

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How to Beat the “Holiday Blues”

| 11:41 AM

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The holidays can make some people feel lonely and anxious. Here are some tips to keep the “holiday blues” at bay.