Tag : California Department of Public Health
Bug Spray title : California Drought Blamed for Spread of West Nile Virus through Mosquitoes: ‘I Was Just Glad to be Alive’
summary : The state of California has blamed the spread of West Nile virus on the long-term drought. No medications currently exist to treat or prevent the virus, which can have deadly side effects.
date : Jul 13, 2015 12:06 PM EDT
Measles Vaccines Debate title : California Approves Comprehensive Bill That Requires Vaccinations; Only Medical Exemptions Will Be Approved
summary : The state of California approved a bill on Thursday that would force most residents to vaccinate their children. It now will go to Gov. Jerry Brown, who is expected to sign the bill into law.
date : Jun 26, 2015 11:20 PM EDT
California Measles Outbreak title : California Measles Outbreak Prompts Schools to Issue Alert to Parents in San Francisco Bay Area
summary : Measles was once declared eradicated in the United States at the turn of the 21st century. However, the latest outbreak of this virus has left California schools in the San Francisco Bay Area scrambling to notify parents to immunize their children.
date : Jan 23, 2015 07:22 PM EST