On Tuesday it was revealed in a letter sent to Valencia High School families by Principal Pete Getz that the school’s cheerleading program has experienced an increase in cases in the past days, and the school is in close communication with Health officials. Valencia High School has had 33 positive COVID-19 cases among our students and staff in the past ...
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Santa Clarita Valley Measles Case Reported
Los Angeles County Health officials identified the first recent case of measles in the Santa Clarita Valley, officials said Wednesday. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking Santa Clarita news alerts delivered right to your inbox. The exposure reportedly occurred at McRory Pediatric Services, which is located at 28212 Kelly Johnson Parkway, said Dr. Jeff Gunzenhauser, the interim public health officer for Los ...
Read More »Ebola Case Prompts Health Officials To Talk Prevention
Graphic courtesy of Pat Carr | AAP/KRT with information from the Centers for Disease Control Santa Clarita Valley health officials are sharing information about how to prevent ebola as President Barack Obama announces plans to ramp up airport screenings. Ebola, previously known as ebola hemorrhagic fever, is a rare disease with a high fatality rate in West Africa caused by ...
Read More »Santa Clarita Flu Outbreak Prompts Caution From Henry Mayo Doctor
Santa Clarita doctors at Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital offered a caution about flu and its contagious nature on the heels of a local outbreak
Read More »Whooping Cough Diagnoses Prompt Cautions From School, Health Officials
A more than usual amount of whooping cough diagnoses in teens are prompting warnings from health officials and cautions from school officials
Read More »CalArts Students’ Illnesses Under Investigation By Health Department
CalArts students are reporting an outbreak of illness that is being investigated by officials with the county's Department of Public Health
Read More »Henry Mayo Official Looks To Spread Word About Salmonella Outbreak
A Foster Farms salmonella outbreak has Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital officials looking to make community members aware
Read More »Costco Recalls Frozen Berries Linked To Hepatitis A Outbreak
Costco recalled a brand of frozen berries linked to Hepatitis A outbreaks. Product is Townsend Organic Anti-Oxidant Blend. The FDA is involved in further investigations.
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