No cases have been reported locally, but outbreaks elsewhere in California prompted the alert.
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As measles cases rise statewide, Mendocino County urges residents to check vaccinations
Although no cases have been reported locally, an outbreak in Northern California has prompted officials to urge residents to verify their MMR vaccination status.
Posted inEnvironment & Natural Resources
State issues urgent alert as deadly mushroom cases rise in Northern California
Health officials say 21 people have suffered severe illness — including liver failure — since mid-November amid widespread clusters of death cap mushrooms.
Posted inEnvironment & Natural Resources
Lake Mendocino tests safe from toxic bacteria, but everyone should be aware of risks
Army Corps of Engineers finds no harmful algal bloom following reports of possible dog poisoning.
Posted inHealth
New masking orders applies to many Mendocino County health workers
The order is in effect Nov. 24 – April 30, 2024 and is required for staff but not to patients.