2 Children Die Of Flu As San Diego County Sees Early Surge In Cases

An 11-year-old and a 6-month-old are among 11 people who have died from the flu this season in the county, officials said.

4th Tuberculosis Case In 2 Years Prompts Mass Testing At San Diego County School

Health officials are investigating whether the cases are connected after a possible exposure spanning about nine months.

San Diego County Public Health Centers To Close Monday

All six public health centers and seven medical therapy units will close for a system upgrade.

Walmart To Offer Free Health Screenings At San Diego Wellness Event

The event Saturday will feature free health screenings, vaccinations and consultations with pharmacists at participating Walmart locations.

Early Flu Surge Hits San Diego County; New Tool Forecasts What’s Next

The weekly report now includes two-week hospitalization forecasts amid an early flu surge.

UCSD-Led Study Finds How Pancreatic Cancer Cells Can Change Genetic Makeup

The study, published Tuesday in the journal Nature Genetics, focused on pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma.

2 San Diego County Children Sickened In E. Coli Outbreak Linked To Raw Milk Cheese

The outbreak has sickened 13 people across 10 states, including two children in San Diego County.

San Diego County Issues Health Warning Over Recalled Cheese

Public health officials urged residents not to eat Sierra Nevada Graziers raw milk cheese, linking them to an E. coli outbreak.

Mumps Outbreak Confirmed At San Diego State University

Five cases were identified among student athletes on the same team.

Scripps Health Offering Seasonal Flu Vaccine In San Diego County

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommend a yearly flu shot for everyone 6 months old and older, according to Scripps.

SeaWorld Partners With Blood Bank To Promote Donations And Howl-O-Scream Event

Donate blood at a San Diego Blood Bank donation or mobile blood drive before September ends, for a ticket to the annual Howl-O-Scream event.

Salmonella Outbreak Linked To Ramona Market Grows To 21 Cases

The county is also investigating additional cases involving the same strain of Salmonella that are not linked to the market.

UC San Diego Health, West Health Launch 'Accelerator' To Ensure Timely Care

The project begins across UC San Diego Health's three hospitals and multiple clinics.

First Clade I Mpox Case Confirmed In San Diego County

The case is the first Clade I infection reported in the county, where Clade II has circulated since 2022.

San Diego Hospital Named Among Nation's Top 20

See which San Diego area hospitals were recognized as Best Regional Hospitals, according to U.S. News & World Report.

Fourth Human West Nile Virus Case Reported In San Diego County

Health officials said increases in infected mosquitoes and birds often lead to more human cases.

Free Hepatitis C Testing Event Planned In San Diego County

McAlister Institute will offer screenings, education and treatment referrals.

13 Sickened In Salmonella Outbreak Linked To Ramona Deli

Four people were hospitalized.

Planned Parenthood Of Pacific Southwest Expands Ultrasound Dating Services

Early ultrasound dating is the most accurate method for establishing gestational age.

E-Bike Injuries Increasing 'Exponentially' As Popularity Grows: Report

The number of injuries has grown from just two injuries in 2018 to 1,506 in 2024, according to a report by UC San Diego health researchers.

No Outbreak Of Cyclosporiasis Reported Locally Yet, But Food Safety Encouraged

Locally, the county has logged eight cases so far in 2026, about in line with the 15-20 seen in a typical year.

First Locally Acquired Chagas Disease Case Confirmed In San Diego County

"Identifying a locally acquired Chagas case reminds us that this disease is not limited to Latin America," Dr. Sayone Thihalilopavan said.

San Diego County Issues Warning After Infant Formula Recall Linked To Botulism

Infant botulism is a rare but serious illness that primarily affects babies younger than 6 months.

UCSD's Moores Cancer Center Receives 5-Year, $25M Grant From NIH

The NCI is part of the National Institutes of Health.

West Nile Virus Detected In 2 Dead Crows In San Diego County

West Nile virus primarily affects birds, but mosquitoes can transmit the virus to people after feeding on infected birds.

County Public Health Officer Issues Advisory As E-Bike Injuries Mount

In 2024, county hospitals recorded 865 emergency department visits and 186 hospitalizations related to e-bike-related accidents.

2 Measles Cases Confirmed In San Diego County

One case resulted in potential public exposure at a San Diego hotel and an Imperial Beach ice cream shop.

1 San Diego County Hospital Earns 'C' Grade, 11 Earn 'A' Grades In New Hospital Safety Ranking

No San Diego area hospitals received "D" or "F" grades.

Tuberculosis Exposure Reported At San Diego-Area Elementary School

TB cases in the county have been on the rise in recent years.

Scripps Health Granted $12.7M For Stem Cell Knee Injury Repair Studies

The funding will be used for laboratory-based tissue engineering and cartilage and bone injury repair surgeries in animals.

Multidrug-Resistant TB Exposure Reported At San Diego-Area Community College

This situation involves MDR-TB, a type of tuberculosis that does not respond to standard medications.

Scripps Health Only San Diego Employer On Fortune's Best Companies List

Scripps was also the top-ranked health care system nationally.

UCSD Study Focuses On Role Of Certain Protein In Breast Cancer

UC San Diego researchers have found a new way the body can stop the spread of breast cancer.

County Celebrates $99.5M State Bond Funding For Behavioral Health Campus

The award is part of the second round of Proposition 1 Bond funding.

West Nile Virus Detected In San Diego County For First Time This Year

An infected crow was found in the North Park neighborhood. No human cases have been reported so far in 2026, officials said.

San Diego County Hospital Ranked Among World's Best

Five San Diego County hospitals were ranked among the top 150 in the U.S., while one ranked in the top 250 in the entire world.

Planned Parenthood Suggests 'Silent Crisis' Of Sexually Transmitted Infections

Some of the most commonly reported STIs in San Diego County are Chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis.

County Warns Of Potential Tuberculosis Exposure At High School In San Diego's South Bay

Public health officials said the new exposures are not linked to a separate investigation earlier in 2025 at the same school.

Brain-Eating Parasite Found In CA For The First Time. What You Should Know

Researchers said the parasite is "an emerging veterinary and public health concern."

Supervisors Advance Reform Of County Medical Program

San Diego County doesn't operate its own hospitals, but contracts with community clinics, hospitals and physicians.

Flu Season Sends People To Their Doctors In Droves

Visits to the doctor for the flu haven't been this high since 2009.