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Three Cases of Whooping Cough Reported in Schools

| 12:17 PM

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Three students were diagnosed with pertussis, also known as whooping cough, and potentially exposed others at three local schools and a recreational facility, County of San Diego Health and Human Services Agency officials said today.

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Person Diagnosed with TB Used MTS Bus

| 8:57 AM

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An individual who was recently diagnosed with tuberculosis (TB) may have exposed others to the disease. The individual rode the Metropolitan Transit System (MTS) bus route 860, the County of San Diego Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) reported today.

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Inspiring People to Change

| 7:00 AM

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County campaigns to reduce the stigma of mental illness and prevent suicide are having an impact and getting recognition.

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County Awarded CalFresh Participation Grant

| 4:56 PM

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The San Diego County Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) has been awarded a nationally competitive grant of nearly $900,000 to improve the processing time of CalFresh applications through increased use of technology. The grant is part of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s effort to support programs like CalFresh (formerly known as food stamps.)