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Now is the Time to Get a Flu Shot
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- Written by José A. Álvarez José A. Álvarez
- Category: Health News Health News
- Published: 20 October 2018 20 October 2018
San Diego, California - Influenza cases are reported year-round. But the typical flu season starts at the end of October and could last until April or May of the following year.
Fire Official Calls Seasonal Outlook ‘Scary,’ Urges Preparedness
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- Written by Yvette Urrea Moe Yvette Urrea Moe
- Category: San Diego News San Diego News
- Published: 20 October 2018 20 October 2018
San Diego, California - San Diego County area fire chiefs are preparing for a potentially dangerous peak fire season due to historically dry fuel conditions. Residents are reminded to take all precautions and be ready to evacuate if needed.
With So Much at Stake in 2020 Census, Trump Administration Should Not Hide Decision-Making Process
Sacramento, California - California Attorney General Xavier Becerra Wednesday filed a brief in the U.S. Supreme Court supporting the request to depose U.S. Department of Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross and U.S. Department of Justice acting Assistant Attorney General John Gore. In March, Attorney General Becerra filed a lawsuit against the Trump Administration over its decision to add a citizenship question to the 2020 Census.
Court Reinstates Borrower Defense Rule
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- Written by SDNC SDNC
- Category: California News California News
- Published: 20 October 2018 20 October 2018
Sacramento, California - Attorney General Becerra Tuesday issued the following statement in response to the U.S. District Court ruling reinstating the Borrower Defense Rule. The ruling grants immediate relief to students of now-defunct schools who were enrolled when their schools closed, and who otherwise meet the requirements for closed school discharge.
Genomic analysis offers insight into 2018 Nigeria Lassa fever outbreak
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- Written by Jennifer Routh Jennifer Routh
- Category: Health News Health News
- Published: 20 October 2018 20 October 2018
Washington, DC - A surge in Lassa fever cases in Nigeria in 2018 does not appear to be linked to a single virus strain or increased human-to-human transmission, according to a genomic analysis published in The New England Journal of Medicine. Multiple institutions collaborated on the report, including the African Center of Excellence for Genomics of Infectious Diseases at Redeemer’s University in Ede, Nigeria; the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard in Cambridge, Massachusetts; the Scripps Research Institute in La Jolla, California; and Tulane University in New Orleans, among others.
Presidential Proclamation on National Character Counts Week, 2018
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- Written by White House White House
- Category: News News
- Published: 20 October 2018 20 October 2018
Washington, DC - America is improved every day by men and women of great character and integrity who understand that a responsible citizenry is needed to ensure the independence and prosperity of our Nation. The Founders cherished opportunities to grow, including those that require one to experience, learn from, and overcome hardship. In difficult times, the American spirit is tested and defined by the character of its citizens and leaders. We have withstood this test time and time again.