So far, 12 people have been sickened and seven have been hospitalized, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
The cases have been linked to frozen oysters imported from South Korea, public health officials announced.
Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas was the only hospital in Southern California on the PINC AI 2024 list.
People may have been exposed to the virus at several places in Carlsbad and Encinitas, health officials said. See the list of places.
A recent report ranked the healthiest and unhealthiest cities in the U.S. See where three cities in San Diego County landed on the list.
Congenital syphilis can lead to miscarriage, stillbirth, major health problems in babies, and even death, if not treated, officials said.
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The plan calls for increasing reimbursement rates for Medi-Cal recipients and reducing the cost of prescription drugs for San Diegans.
"We are seeing more cases of TB, not just in San Diego County, but around the state," said Dr. Wilma Wooten, county public health officer.
The annual ranking of the world's best hospitals evaluated 2,400 institutions across 30 countries. Here's how San Diego hospitals stack up.
The babies celebrated their first Valentine's Day with a special photoshoot. See the adorable photos.
Kawasaki disease is a rare condition that typically affects children and can be life-threatening if not treated quickly.
The initiative aims to help homeless people with behavioral health care, vaccine access and self- sufficiency programs.
The board voted in favor of a resolution to support Gov. Gavin Newsom's $6 billion bond measure to modernize the Mental Health Services Act.
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The San Diego area norovirus outbreak now includes 69 confirmed and probable cases, according to the county.
While exposure to hantavirus is rare, officials warned people should be careful around wild rodents because there is no cure or vaccine.
Norovirus is the leading cause of vomiting and diarrhea, and foodborne illness in the U.S., according to the CDC.
The new outpatient pavilion at UC San Diego Health's Hillcrest Medical Campus is slated to open in 2025.
This inflation is one of the reasons costs of prescriptions can remain high, according to the research.
The board voted to delay for one year enactment of a state law that expands mental health holds.
Spikes in pertussis happen every three to five years, county health officials said. The last peak was in 2017.
TB is an airborne disease that is transmitted person-to-person through inhalation of bacteria.
Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever is a disease spread by ticks to humans and dogs.
Officials have issued water contact closures for a number of beaches around San Diego County.
Chula Vista, Encinitas, Escondido, La Jolla, La Mesa, National City, Poway, and San Diego hospitals earned "A" grades for patient safety.
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San Diego health officials warned of bacteria levels exceeding health standards at local beaches.
Mpox, formerly known as monkeypox, is a virus spread through close physical contact with someone who has Mpox.
County officials announced earlier this week that 13 confirmed or probable cases of E. coli were linked to Miguel's Cocina in 4S Ranch.
Seven people were hospitalized after eating at Miguel's Cocina in 4S Ranch, according to the county's Health and Human Services Agency.
Desperate to supply more treatment beds, San Diego substance use providers face a myriad of challenges to expand their services.
Nine San Diego area residents became ill after consuming raw milk or milk products from Fresno-based Raw Farm LLC, officials said.
Researchers from the UC San Diego School of Medicine found the new marker.
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The researchers analyzed brain cells across 42 distinct brain regions from three human brains.
Workers walked picket lines in San Diego County and across California and in Colorado, Washington, Oregon, Virginia and Washington, D.C.
Brief interactions with an ill rider are less likely to lead to TB infection than are prolonged or repeated exposures.
The coalition has been pushing for higher wages commensurate with inflation, increased staffing and working conditions.
An estimated 75,000 Kaiser workers were taking part in the strike, according to the Coalition of Kaiser Permanente Unions.