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Potential Increased Risk For Valley Fever Expected

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The California Department of Public Health, in collaboration with local health departments, is alerting the public and healthcare providers to a potential increased risk for Valley fever in California. Because many Valley fever infections take place during the summer, August has been designated as Valley Fever Awareness Month. “California’s dry conditions, combined with recent heavy winter rains could results in ...

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Prep Sports Remain On Hiatus With Updated California Youth Sports Guidelines

The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) issued updated guidelines for youth and recreational sports in the state on Monday, which includes the continued pause on all organized competition through at least Jan. 25. California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) officials, who govern high school sports in the state, have anxiously awaited the updated guidelines, which had experienced multiple delays until they ...

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New Coronavirus COVID-19 Information, Resource Website Unveiled By State Of California

New Coronavirus COVID-19 Information, Resource Website Unveiled By State Of California

A new state website meant to provide a centralized location for the most up-to-date information and resources related to the coronavirus was shared with the public by State Senator Scott Wilk on Thursday. Links to the latest news on education and public location closures are included on the website, as well as health and safety information and statistics on the ...

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Vaping Increases Among LA County High Schoolers, Officials Say

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Ten percent of Los Angeles County high school students were users of electronic cigarette products in 2017-18, according to a new report from the California Department of Public Health (CDPH). Previously, only 6.5 percent of LA County high school students were reported to use e-cigarettes in the 2015-16 California Student Tobacco Survey. While e-cigarette usage is on the rise, overall ...

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CDPH Offers Food Safety Tips for the Holidays

With the holiday season fast approaching, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) reminded Santa Clarita cooks about the importance of safe food preparation and storage measures to prevent foodborne illness. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. Bacteria can be found in foods such as meat and poultry and may cause illness ...

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Santa Clarita Community Urged To Guard Against Mosquito Bites And Zika Virus

As the mosquito-borne Zika virus threatens the southern half of the United States, including Southern California and the Santa Clarita Valley, California Department of Public Health officials say there’s is no evidence yet of mosquitoes carrying Zika virus in California. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. Still, Santa Clarita residents and all ...

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West Nile Virus Activity “Picking Up” In Los Angeles County

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Ed. Note: The following article is a news release provided by the Greater Los Angeles County Vector Control District. West Nile virus activity was identified in multiple communities in Los Angeles County in the past month by the Greater Los Angeles County Vector Control District. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking Santa Clarita news alerts delivered right to your inbox. So far ...

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Measles And Flu Deaths Rising Considerably In California

The number of reported cases of measles and flu deaths in the state of California have increased considerably from last year’s statistics, California Department of Public Health officials announced Monday. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking Santa Clarita news alerts delivered right to your inbox. Number of Reported Measles Cases Reaches 32 CDPH has received reports of 32 confirmed measles ...

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