Chula Vista Man Dies from Influenza
Aug. 21, 2019 | 9:51 AMA 74-year-old man from Chula Vista is the first influenza death reported this season, the County Health and Human Services Agency announced today.
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Second Measles Case Reported in San Diego County
Aug. 20, 2019 | 3:13 PMA second local case of measles was reported this week and the public may have exposed at three locations in the county, the County of San Diego Health and Human Services Agency announced today. The person was fully immunized but had exposure to the 11-month-old San Diego resident who contracted measles after a recent trip […]
San Diegans to Celebrate Recovery Month at Waterfront Park
Aug. 15, 2019 | 9:58 AMSeptember is National Recovery Month and hundreds of San Diegans will be increasing awareness and understanding of mental health and substance use disorders.
First 2019 Measles Case Confirmed in San Diego County
Aug. 7, 2019 | 1:25 PMThe first case of measles this year in San Diego County has been confirmed in an 11-month-old resident who had recently traveled to the Philippines, the County of San Diego Health and Human Services Agency announced Wednesday.
Credit: Shutterstock 7 Healthy Hacks for Homemade School Lunches
Aug. 6, 2019 | 11:59 AMWe’ve got some tips from the County Health and Human Services Agency’s nutrition manager Naomi Billups that will help you make lunches that are nutritious – and quick and easy.
Deer Mouse In Warner Springs Tests Positive for Hantavirus
Aug. 2, 2019 | 2:47 PMA deer mouse trapped during routine monitoring in Warner Springs has tested positive for the potentially deadly hantavirus. Remember: never sweep or vacuum up after rodents if you find mice or rodents in homes, garages, sheds and cabins. Use “wet-cleaning” methods instead!
San Diegans Encouraged to Vaccinate Children Against Measles, Other Diseases
Jul. 31, 2019 | 10:50 AMAugust is National Immunization Awareness Month, and the County Health and Human Services Agency is encouraging San Diegans to make sure their children are vaccinated against measles and more than a dozen other vaccine-preventable diseases.