Also serving the communities of De Luz, Rainbow, Camp Pendleton, Pala and Pauma
Also serving the communities of De Luz, Rainbow, Camp Pendleton, Pala and Pauma
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County Public Health officials have added Chagas disease to the local reportable diseases list ahead of World Chagas Disease Day. Conditions on the reportable disease list are either contagious, severe or are seen more frequently and require health providers to alert local or state public health officials when they come up. The County joined other public health agencies in California in making Chagas disease reportable. Chagas disease is caused by an insect called a...
Cases of babies born with syphilis have increased in San Diego County, reaching a record 35 in 2022, according to new data from County Public Health officials. Syphilis is a contagious bacterial infection that can be spread through sexual contact or from a birthing parent to a baby during pregnancy. That is called congenital syphilis and can lead to miscarriage, stillbirth, major health problems in babies, and even death, if not treated. The number of congenital syphilis cases in 2022 is up from 30 in 2021 and includes two st...
County Public Health officials are reporting a 17% increase in active tuberculosis cases in San Diego County. In 2023, 243 cases of TB were reported, exceeding the average of 205 cases in 2021 and 2022. Over the last 10 years, reported cases have ranged from an annual high of 264 in 2019 and a low of 193 in 2020. TB is a disease that is passed through the air from person to person when someone who is sick with TB coughs, speaks, sings or breathes. TB cases in recent years declined during the pandemic, likely because of...
