Meningitis vs. Meningococcal Disease
Feb. 20, 2014 | 10:48 AMReading Time: 4 minutes
Are the two terms interchangeable? Find out the different types of meningitis and which infections are contagious.
Month: February 2014
High Pertussis Activity Continues
Feb. 19, 2014 | 2:31 PMReading Time: 2 minutes
The San Diego County Health and Human Services Agency is reporting 22 new cases of pertussis last week, including 8 cases at locations where others may have been exposed to the disease.
8 More Flu Deaths Reported, Emergency Room Visits Drop
Feb. 19, 2014 | 12:01 PMReading Time: 2 minutes
Eight more flu-related deaths were reported last week, but the number of cases in the region continued to drop.
Code-a-Thon Offers Prizes, Chance to Improve Residents’ Health
Feb. 19, 2014 | 10:56 AMReading Time: 2 minutes
A two-day event will seek out innovative ideas for a County mobile app that will equip residents to lead healthier lives, with cash prizes for the top six software tools created.
Pests, Interrupted
Feb. 17, 2014 | 8:00 AMReading Time: 3 minutes
Creeping, crawling, carrying disease – an array of pests poses threats to local agriculture and plant life. County inspectors work in a variety of ways to block the invaders.
Pet of the Week – Bingo
Feb. 15, 2014 | 8:00 AMReading Time: < 1 minute
Bingo just got a little bit more interactive.
Henry H.S. Student Dies of Suspected Meningococcal Infection
Feb. 14, 2014 | 1:55 PMReading Time: 2 minutes
A student who attended Patrick Henry High School in the San Diego Unified School District died last night of a suspected meningococcal infection, according to officials with the San Diego County Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA).