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Spring is in the air and you may be thinking of opening up your mountain cabin, cleaning out the garage or that backyard shed. But be careful if you find evidence of unwanted visitors. Eight mice in Santee, Tierrasanta and Escondido have just tested positive for the potentially-deadly hantavirus.
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Community residents and County staff are working together to raise both crops and spirits.
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Community residents and County staff are working together to raise both crops and spirits.
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A person at the City of San Diego Emergency Winter Shelter Program was recently diagnosed with tuberculosis (TB) and may have exposed shelter staff, volunteers, and residents to the disease, the San Diego County Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) reported today.
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The County’s public health lab can identify almost any disease and performs thousands of tests each year to guard against outbreaks.
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The County’s Edgemoor Skilled Nursing Facility offers long-term care for patients with complex medical needs and was just named one of the best in California.
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A federal advisory group is adding adults 65 and older to the list of people who should receive the pertussis vaccine.