San Diego Battles TB Outbreak, Public Health Alerts Issued for UC San Diego, Chula Vista High School, and East Mesa Reentry Facility
San Diego County is addressing a TB resurgence by notifying individuals of potential exposures at UC San Diego, Chula Vista High School, and East Mesa Reentry Facility.
Local Authorities Ramp Up Efforts to Curb Fentanyl Crisis with Free Naloxone and Test Strips Ahead of National Awareness Day
Authorities are combating the fentanyl crisis by expanding outreach with naloxone and fentanyl test strips distribution. Over 28,000 naloxone kits were given out in 2023, and vending machines have been deployed to make the antidote more accessible.
San Diego County Hails Success of Mobile Crisis Response Teams, 13,000 Calls Attended Since 2021
San Diego County highlighted the success of its Mobile Crisis Response Teams (MCRT) initiated in 2021, which respond to mental health crises and have answered over 13,000 calls. The MCRT aims to make behavioral healthcare readily accessible.
Rising Temperatures in San Diego Bay Escalate Herpes Virus Threat to Pacific Oysters, Scripps Research Reveals
Research links warm waters in San Diego Bay to a herpes virus outbreak in Pacific oysters, causing high mortality rates, with guidelines set to limit temperatures for oyster farming.
San Diego County Intensifies Dengue Prevention Efforts with Targeted Mosquito Control in Mt. Hope
San Diego County Vector Control is spraying in Mt. Hope to stop the spread of dengue after a case was reported. The treatment covers 12 acres and uses the EPA-sanctioned pesticide AquaDuet. Residents are advised on precautionary measures.
Possible Tuberculosis Exposure at Father Joe’s San Diego Center Prompts Health Investigation
Visitors to Father Joe’s Paul Mirabile Center in San Diego may have been exposed to tuberculosis between May 4-19, 2024. Health officials are investigating, offering testing, and addressing a slight increase in regional TB cases.












