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After years of declines, confirmed suicide deaths in San Diego County rose to 360 in 2022, slightly more than the 358 recorded in 2021, which was the lowest number of deaths in 10 years.
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A deer mouse collected near Mount Laguna Aug. 24 during routine monitoring has tested positive for hantavirus. Hantavirus in wild rodents is relatively common in San Diego County. This is the seventh routine detection of hantavirus in the region for calendar year 2023.
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The Public Health Services department, in the County of San Diego’s Health & Human Services Agency, received national recognition for its continued progress in keeping the region healthy, safe and informed about public health issues and concerns.
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The 1,300 purple flags placed in the Waterfront Park’s lawn illustrate a grim reality. Today, Aug. 31, is International Overdose Awareness Day. Each flag represents a life that was lost in 2022 to an overdose death here in San Diego County.
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A dead American Crow found in La Mesa has tested positive for West Nile virus, prompting County environmental health officials to remind people to protect themselves from mosquitoes that can transmit the virus to people.
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Flu season is quickly approaching, and the County is making sure health care providers throughout the region are ready to respond.
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The County of San Diego is working closely with the State Water Resources Control Board Division of Drinking Water to notify impacted residents and businesses about an E. coli contamination in drinking water in some South Bay communities serviced by California-American Water, also known as Cal-Am Water.
