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Tuberculosis Case Reported at Learn4Life Workforce Innovation High School

| 2:49 PM

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A person at Learn4Life Workforce Innovation High School in Lemon Grove was recently diagnosed with tuberculosis (TB) and may have exposed students and staff, the San Diego County Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) announced today.

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Get Vaccinated Ahead of Holiday Gatherings

| 6:34 PM

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With the holidays right around the corner, San Diegans are reminded to schedule their COVID-19 booster and flu vaccines as soon as possible to prevent the spread of illness during upcoming seasonal gatherings.

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It’s Time to ‘Check Your Mood’

| 12:15 PM

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How have you been feeling lately? It’s an important question we should all ask each other – and ourselves – from time to time to ensure continued emotional well-being. The County will host its annual Check Your Mood Day Oct. 6 to encourage San Diegans to get screened for depression and assess their mental health.

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VIDEO: More Monkeypox Vaccines Available

| 8:04 AM

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  Hundreds of JYNNEOS vaccines are now available at multiple County vaccination events for anyone at risk of getting sick from Mpox. More than 13,000 Mpox vaccines have already been administered and are recommended for anyone in close contact with a confirmed or probable case of MPOX, and gay, bisexual, and other men who have […]

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Mouse Tests Positive for Hantavirus in Guatay

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A deer mouse collected in routine monitoring from an open area in Guatay near Pine Valley has tested positive for the potentially deadly hantavirus. Remember, never sweep up or vacuum up after wild rodents if you find them in living spaces; use “wet-cleaning” methods instead.

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Don’t Delay – Get Vaccinated Against COVID-19 and Flu Now

| 4:52 PM

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The County Health and Human Services Agency is asking San Diegans to do their part in preventing illnesses this winter and schedule their COVID and flu vaccines as soon as possible.