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Protect, promote and improve health and well-being for all who live, work, and play in San Joaquin County.

COVID-19

Public Health Highlights

Weekly Update: San Joaquin County Respiratory Illness (Influenza) Report

Below is the latest information available regarding respiratory illnesses reported to San Joaquin County Public Health Services (as of February 22, 2020):

Overview

  •  Flu activity is elevated in San Joaquin County; it is also elevated at the statewide and national levels.
  •  There have been twelve confirmed deaths this flu season compared to eleven deaths last season over the same time period (Table 1).
  •  In week 8, the majority of influenza positive specimens were influenza A/H1N1, followed by influenza B (Figure 2). 

West Nile Virus is Here

West Nile virus (WNV) infection can cause serious disease. WNV is a seasonal health risk in California and San Joaquin County that flares up with the warm weather in late spring or summer and continues into the fall.

Birds are carriers of West Nile virus; a mosquito becomes infected by biting an infected bird. Infected mosquitos can spread the virus to humans, horses, and birds. The easiest and best way to avoid WNV is to prevent mosquito bites.

Additional Resources:

Residents are encouraged to report dead birds by filling out a report online at www.westnile.ca.gov or by calling toll-free 877-WNV-BIRD (877-968-2473).

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