Eighth San Diego Flu Death Reported; Cases Jump Again
Dec. 24, 2019 | 10:00 AMAn additional influenza death was reported in the San Diego region, bringing this season’s total to eight, the County Health and Human Services Agency announced today.
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Gift Deliveries Bring Joy to Vulnerable and At-Risk Adults
Dec. 23, 2019 | 11:31 AMStaff from the County’s Public Administrator, Guardian, and Conservator’s Office are doing their part to brighten the holidays for the clients they serve throughout the year. They are delivering holiday gifts to dozens of men and women in their care.
The Flu Is on Santa’s Naughty List
Dec. 20, 2019 | 10:12 AMThe County of San Diego Health and Human Services Agency is reminding everyone to stay healthy to protect yourself and the people you are in contact with daily.
VIDEO: This Man’s Heart Stopped Beating. Here’s Why He’s Alive Today.
Dec. 18, 2019 | 1:59 PMWhen someone goes into cardiac arrest, seconds can be the difference between life and death. The County’s Public Access Defibrillator Program makes Automated External Defibrillators, or AEDs, accessible in public and private places where large numbers of people gather. AEDs restart a heart that has stopped beating. They save lives, and no one knows that better than a group of co-workers in one downtown San Diego County office.
Credit: PhotoSpin San Diego Influenza Cases Increase
Dec. 18, 2019 | 10:34 AMThe number of lab-confirmed influenza cases reported locally last week jumped by nearly 70%, a sign that flu activity in the region is increasing, the County Health and Human Services Agency announced today.
San Diego Woman Dies from Influenza
Dec. 11, 2019 | 11:16 AMAn 86-year-old woman from San Diego is the latest flu death reported in the region, the County Health and Human Services Agency announced today.
Credit: UC San Diego Health New Initiative Ensures Emergency Rooms are Senior-Friendly
Dec. 10, 2019 | 11:20 AMHospitals across the region are making significant commitments to improve emergency care for senior citizens, pledging Monday to participate in a new Senior Emergency Care Initiative.