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The County’s Tuberculosis Control Program and Metropolitan Transit System (MTS) are working to notify riders who used the Trolley Blue Line between Jan. 27, 2024 and Feb. 29, 2024, that they were potentially exposed to and are at risk for tuberculosis (TB).
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The County is honoring the many contributions of residents over 60 this Older Americans Month, which is celebrated every May, and sharing resources available in the region.
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New this summer, families with school-aged children who rely on free or reduced-price meals during the school year will have some extra grocery money. California SUN Bucks, also called Summer-EBT, begins next month.
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May is Mental Health Awareness Month, a time to highlight the importance of mental health and to note that no one is alone in confronting struggles.
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County public health officials have confirmed the third case of measles in the region this year in a 13-month-old resident who had recently traveled overseas.
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San Diego is home to more than 200,000 veterans. Hundreds of those veterans are living on the street with limited prospects for secured permanent housing. Landlords Bruce and Arcelia Ong were surprised at how quick and easy it was to rent to a veteran.
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The risk of an opioid overdose has increased significantly with the surge in illicit fentanyl. Public Health Nurse, Andrea Huerta, was working with a homeless outreach team when she suddenly needed to administer Naloxone to save someone in crisis.