Riverside County Department of Public Health
Recent News About Riverside County Department of Public Health
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Saruwatari: 'This grant supports data initiatives to directly target prevention efforts'
The Riverside University Health System-Public Health (RUHS-PH) was awarded a $14.5 million grant from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) which will allow RUHS-PD to "expand drug overdose surveillance" and bolster prevention efforts.
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Active tuberculosis case confirmed at Palm Springs Middle School: 'The testing is quick and can provide peace of mind'
Riverside University Public Health System (RUHS) is encouraging testing for tuberculosis (TB) after a student at Raymond Cree Middle School in Palm Springs tested positive with an active case.
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Riverside County public health officer: 'MPX can impact anyone'
The first pediatric case of monkeypox (MPX) in Riverside County was confirmed Friday in a news release from the Riverside University Health System — Public Health.
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California's Ruiz urges president to invoke Defense Production Act to 'protect our communities' from monkeypox
U.S. Rep. Raul Ruiz (D-Calif.) said in a recent tweet that he is beseeching President Joe Biden to invoke the Defense Production Act to ensure the availability of more monkeypox vaccines. Riverside County health officials reported five new confirmed cases on Monday.
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Monkeypox cases in the Coachella Valley increase, Riverside County total reaches 59
Monkeypox cases in Coachella Valley continue to rise with the area reporting a confirmed/probable case count of 59.
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Monkeypox cases in Riverside County are rising, 'imperative' to meet the demand for vaccines
The probable cases of monkeypox in Riverside County are on the rise, according to an update from University Health System spokesman Jose Arballo.
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First monkeypox case treated in Coachella Valley: 'We maintain vigilance to assure safety for our patients and our staff'
Recent reports from Eisenhower Health have confirmed that the first probable case of monkeypox in Riverside County involved treatment of the patient at a Coachella Valley facility.
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Riverside County health officials looking into Legionnaires' outbreak: 'This is a continuing investigation'
Riverside County health officials are investigating 20 cases of Legionnaires' disease, two of which proved fatal, the Riverside University Health System-Public Health reported recently.