County Unveils West Nile Virus Video Games
Oct. 6, 2011 | 2:05 PMReading Time: 2 minutes
West Nile virus is dangerous, but learning how to Fight the Bite can now be fun.
Health
Elementary Student Tests Positive for Whooping Cough
Oct. 6, 2011 | 9:48 AMReading Time: < 1 minute
An East County elementary school student was diagnosed with pertussis, commonly known as whooping cough, County of San Diego Health and Human Services Agency officials said today.
Help Yourself, Help a Friend, Prevent a Suicide
Oct. 3, 2011 | 1:21 PMReading Time: 2 minutes
The County and community partners are holding a series of free depression screenings this week at various locations.
Person Diagnosed with TB Used MTS Bus
Oct. 3, 2011 | 8:57 AMReading Time: < 1 minute
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.
Inspiring People to Change
Oct. 3, 2011 | 7:00 AMReading Time: 2 minutes
County campaigns to reduce the stigma of mental illness and prevent suicide are having an impact and getting recognition.
County Awarded CalFresh Participation Grant
Sep. 29, 2011 | 4:56 PMReading Time: 2 minutes
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.)
Listeria Outbreak Associated with Cantaloupe Recall
Sep. 29, 2011 | 4:54 PMReading Time: < 1 minute
The local public health department in the County of San Diego Health and Human Services Agency is closely following the unfolding outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes linked to the voluntary recall of whole cantaloupes from Jensen Farm, Colorado (see FDA information).