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WEBCounty Confirms First Case of Human West Nile Virus in 2024. Sep. 26, 2024 | 3:47 PM. Reading Time: 2 minutes County public health officials report that a 71-year-old man tested positive for West Nile virus. This is the first human case of West Nile virus reported in the county this year.
Fighting the Fentanyl Overdose Epidemic - San Diego County …
WEBAug 26, 2024 · Naloxone, also known as Narcan, is a nasal spray that can rapidly reverse an opioid overdose and save lives. There are many locations across the county where cost-free naloxone is publicly available. (map). From January to December of 2023, the County distributed more than 28,000 naloxone kits, nearly 4,000 of them through the 16 naloxone ...
First 2024 Measles Case Confirmed in San Diego County
WEBFeb 2, 2024 · Reading Time: 2 minutes. The first case of measles this year in San Diego County has been confirmed in a 1-year-old resident who had recently traveled overseas, the County of San Diego Health and Human Services Agency announced Friday. The last confirmed measles case in the County was in 2019, when two cases were reported, one an unvaccinated ...
County Drug Disposal Pilot Program Reaches Milestone
WEBJul 1, 2024 · In 2022, 857 people died from an opioid overdose in San Diego County, which is about a 115% increase from 2016. The pilot program was approved by the County’s Board of Supervisors in October 2023 and allotted $500,000 from a one-time Opioid Settlement Fund.
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WEBLatest News. TB Exposure Reported at La Jolla Post-Acute Care Facility; County Confirms First Case of Human West Nile Virus in 2024; Students Help at Animal Shelter, Gain Work Experience; Community Invited to Give Input on County’s 2025 Legislative Program; County Animal Services Reports for Animal Heroes Duty
County Investigating Illnesses Linked to Imported Oysters
WEBJan 11, 2024 · By Fernanda Lopez Halvorson, County of San Diego Communications Office Jan. 11, 2024 | 2:18 PM Jan. 11, 2024 | 2:19 PM Reading Time: 2 minutes County health officials have linked 41 confirmed and probable c ases of norovirus illness to raw oysters imported from a specific harvest location in Northwest Mexico.
County’s Love Your Heart Event Encourages San Diegans to Know …
WEBFeb 12, 2024 · In the past several decades, data shows that three behaviors contribute to four chronic conditions resulting in nearly half of all deaths in San Diego County, also known as the 3-4-50 principle. “While the numbers can seem grim, efforts like Love Your Heart are helping,” said Wilma Wooten, MD, MPH, County public health officer.
Agriculture Flourishes in New Crop Report, Nears $1.8 Billion
WEBOct 23, 2023 · Agriculture Flourishes in New Crop Report, Nears $1.8 Billion. San Diego’s new Crop Report covering the County’s 2022 growing season shows production was higher than last year at $1.78 billion in value, making it the seventh year in the past 10 years in which the region has seen an increase. The report showed total …
TB Exposure Reported at La Jolla Post-Acute Care Facility | News
WEB4 days ago · The County’s Tuberculosis Control Program is working with The Cove at La Jolla Post-Acute Care Center to notify current and former residents, and employees potentially exposed to tuberculosis (TB). The facility is located at 7160 Fay Ave., La Jolla, CA, 92037. The dates of potential exposure are …