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An individual who was recently detained at the East Mesa Reentry Facility and the George Bailey Detention Facility has been diagnosed with tuberculosis (TB) and may have exposed other inmates and staff, County Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) and San Diego County Sheriff’s Department reported today.
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Sometimes, siblings in foster care can’t be placed in the same home. Camp Connect gives them a chance to spend time together.
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Tuesday the County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to expand the In-Home Outreach Team (IHOT), a locally developed pilot program launched in January 2012.
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Local residents participating in the County’s free prescription discount card saved about $6.5 million last year, bringing the total to $11.5 million since the program began in June 2011.
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The San Diego County Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) is reporting new cases of pertussis, also known as whooping cough, at three school sites where students and staff may have been exposed.
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Counting calories, figuring out fat content, preparing healthy alternatives – they’re all part of nutrition classes the County helps put on for local families.
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A four-month-old child who travelled out of San Diego Lindbergh Field may have exposed fellow travelers to pertussis, a highly contagious respiratory illness which is also known as whooping cough, according to San Diego County Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) officials.