The County plans to hand-spray to kill invasive Aedes mosquitoes in the Skyline area of the City of San Diego after mosquitoes were found living near a resident who contracted Zika virus while traveling outside the country. Testing confirmed that the person had the Zika virus, which was not acquired in the U.S. The person [...]
The flu is on the rise. Don't wait till the last minute, start preventing symptoms before its too late. Here are 8 tips to help you win the battle against influenza. Wash your hands (in case it wasn't obvious) With soap. Furthermore, if you work in a warehouse or laboratory environment, you might also want [...]
A person who spent time at both Harborside Elementary School and Castle Park Middle School recently started treatment for active tuberculosis and may have exposed others, the San Diego County Health and Human Services Agency reported today. HHSA is working closely with Chula Vista Elementary School District and the Sweetwater Unified School District officials, respectively, [...]
Summer of 2016 is quite the exciting one. As athletes around the world gear up to compete at the Rio Olympics, who isn't sitting at the edge of their seat? The amount of dedication and training that these athletes put in show us how committed they are. Competitors in the Olympics train hard to be [...]
A person at Southwestern College was recently diagnosed with active tuberculosis and may have exposed others, the San Diego County Health and Human Services Agency reported today. HHSA is working closely with school officials to notify individuals who were potentially exposed between March 8 and May 27. “Most people who are exposed to TB do not [...]
Gwen Stefani did it. Eva Mendes breastfed too. Breastfeeding is not just for celebrities. All moms should breastfeed their babies until at least 6 months of age. There are many ways to do this and you can even get stylish covers such as Bebitza breastfeeding covers if you want a cozy and secure way to [...]
Have you seen groups of people chasing nothing in random areas around you? They may be Pokémon trainers. The reason: a new app has taken the nation by storm; Pokémon Go. The application was released on July 6th, 2016 and has become one of the most popular games for people of all ages. Users capture [...]
Extremely high temperatures forecast for the mountain and desert areas of San Diego County have prompted the National Weather Service to issue an excessive heat warning and San Diego County Health and Human Services Agency officials want residents to take adequate precautions to avoid heatstroke and other heat-related illnesses and to make sure vulnerable populations, [...]
Some people bike for fun. Others ride for exercise or to get to work. 1. The Right Bike Make sure your bike “fits” in relation to your height. If it’s an older bike, a local repair shop can tune it and do a safety check for you. 2. A Good Helmet A helmet that fits [...]
The latest figures show influenza activity in San Diego County is currently low, which is normal for this time of the year; however, the virus has already claimed a life this season. That is why County Health and Human Service Agency officials are reminding the public to get vaccinated before the flu starts to spread. [...]
