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 [...]
Five students at the Sessions Elementary School in San Diego have been diagnosed with chickenpox (varicella) the San Diego County Health and Human Services Agency reported last week. The cases are unrelated to the two previous outbreaks reported last week. The first student reported illness on March 29, and the latest student to be diagnosed [...]
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. [...]
