After announcing that a data snafu had resulted in an undercount of thousands of new COVID-19 cases, state health officials said this week the problem’s been resolved—at least at the state level. County health departments are left to clean up the data that feeds into their own county dashboards. Plus: …
Read More »Nursing Homes Remain COVID-19 Hotbeds – Virus Update For Aug. 17-21
California’s COVID-19 pandemic has evolved tremendously since it began in March, but one thing that hasn’t changed is that residents of skilled nursing facilities remain particularly at risk of severe infection and death. Although COVID-19 cases in skilled nursing facilities account for only 3 percent of the state’s overall caseload, …
Read More »This deadly virus was found in Merced County for the first time in decades
A chicken in Merced County has tested positive for St. Louis encephalitis virus for the first time in decades, the mosquito abatement district reported. St. Louis encephalitis can cause people … Click to Continue »
Read More »Heading to Mexico? California health officials warn travelers to avoid Zika virus
California health officials are again warning winter travelers headed for Mexico to take precautions against the Zika virus, after an Ensenada man was reported testing positive for the mosquito-borne disease. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Third Zika virus case confirmed in Merced County
A third case of the Zika Virus has been confirmed in Merced County by officials at the Merced County Department of Public Health. A little more than a week ago … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced County reports first cases of human Zika virus
Merced County health officials on Monday said they have confirmed the county’s first cases of the Zika virus. The Merced County Department of Public Health said two unrelated residents became … Click to Continue »
Read More »West Nile virus prompts Valley warnings
More mosquito samples testing positive locally and statewide Sentinel chicken found in Los Banos tested positive Increased rains, warmer weather means more mosquitoes … Click to Continue »
Read More »Stanislaus County man tests positive for Zika virus
19-year-old man contracted virus while traveling outside U.S. Mosquitoes that carry virus not detected in Stanislaus County Health officials: Take precautions to prevent mosquito bites … Click to Continue »
Read More »Stanislaus County man tests positive for Zika virus
19-year-old man contracted virus while traveling outside U.S. Mosquitoes that carry virus not detected in Stanislaus County Health officials: Take precautions to prevent mosquito bites … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced County officials offer warning, preventive measures for Zika virus
Zika carrying mosquitoes found in Madera, Fresno counties No traces of Zika in Merced, yet Officials urge residents to clean up standing water, wear mosquito repellent … Click to Continue »
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