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California: Whooping cough epidemic grows – Health officials urge vaccination and timely diagnosis(0)
Sacramento CA–California’s epidemic of pertussis (whooping cough) shows no signs of slowing, Dr. Mark Horton, director of the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), warned yesterday.
As of July 27, the number of illnesses from the disease this year had climbed to 2,174, a six-fold increase from the 349 illnesses reported for the same [...]
California: CDPH issues warning not to consume Citrovita, Byblos, and Golchin brand lemon and lime juices
Sacramento CA–Dr. Mark Horton, director of the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), today warned people not to consume Citrovita, Byblos, and Golchin brands of lemon and lime juices.
Horton noted these products contain FD&C Yellow Number 5 food coloring. Individuals who consume these products and have a severe sensitivity to this food coloring risk serious [...]
California: Del Mar, Solana Beach children diagnosed with whooping cough
San Diego County CA–A 5-year-old at Carmel Creek Elementary School in the Solana Beach School District and a 10-year-old student at Ashley Falls Elementary School in the Del Mar Union School District have been diagnosed with pertussis, commonly known as whooping cough, the County of San Diego Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) is reporting [...]
California: Four more H1N1-related deaths
San Diego County CA–The County of San Diego Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) reports four additional people have died and tested positive for H1N1. This does not mean H1N1 has been determined to be the cause of death, which is established by the attending physician or the Medical Examiner. The deceased are:
•A 39-year-old male [...]
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