Public Health
Positive West Nile Virus Mosquitoes Found in Portions of Milpitas and San Jose
Targeted adult mosquito control treatment scheduled for Wednesday, Aug. 2, in a limited area within Milpitas and San Jose.
Fentanyl Deaths Spike in Santa Clara County
Fentanyl-related overdose deaths for 2023 in Santa Clara County more than doubled at the end of May, with 41 deaths compared to 17 recorded deaths at the end of April 2023. County officials continue to warn of fentanyl-laced pills circulating in the community.
Santa Clara Valley Healthcare Signs Climate Pledge Initiative
Santa Clara Valley Healthcare is taking a significant step in the battle against climate change by signing the federal health sector Climate Pledge initiative to dramatically reduce its carbon footprint at all its hospitals and clinics and become net-zero by 2050.
St. Louise Regional Hospital Intensive Care Unit Recognized for Excellence
St. Louise Regional Hospital’s Intensive Care Unit received the prestigious Silver Beacon Award for Excellence from the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses. The Beacon Award lauds hospital critical-care units that set standards for excellence in patient-care environments.
Public Health Launches Multilingual Campaign Addressing Decline in Routine Childhood Vaccination
A new County of Santa Clara Public Health Department campaign engages community partners, parents, and caregivers to increase childhood vaccination after a decline during the COVID pandemic.
County of Santa Clara Urges U.S. Supreme Court to Block Lower Court Orders Restricting Access to FDA-Approved Abortion Medication
The County of Santa Clara, together with five other large public entities, filed a brief on Friday afternoon in the United States Supreme Court seeking to protect Americans’ access to a drug used for medication abortions.
High School Students Win “Viral Video” Contest Promoting Healthy Relationships
The County of Santa Clara Public Health Department announced the winners of the 2023 Viral Video Contest, in which high school students created original videos to educate their peers about safer sexual behavior, healthy relationships, and stigma about sexually transmitted infections.
First Xylazine Death Confirmed in Santa Clara County
The County of Santa Clara Medical Examiner-Coroner confirmed the first resident to have died from xylazine poisoning in the county. Xylazine, also known as tranq, is a veterinary tranquilizer with no approved use in humans and is increasingly detected in drug supplies across the country.
Sale of Leaded Aviation Fuel Ends at Reid-Hillview and San Martin Airports
Leaded aviation fuel is no longer available for purchase at Reid-Hillview Airport in East San José and San Martin Airport after the County Board of Supervisors voted to stop leaded fuel sales in August.
Federal Agency Restores Santa Clara Valley Healthcare’s Medicaid and Medicare Reimbursement Status
The California Department of Public Health has completed a revisit survey of Santa Clara Valley Healthcare (SCVH). As a result, SCVH’s deemed status has been restored, allowing SCVH to continue receiving reimbursements from Medicare and Medicaid.
