County of San Diego and Imperial County both proclaimed local health emergencies today. The proclamations are routine steps in preparations for addressing an outbreak of swine flu. There are 8 confirmed cases in San Diego County and 5 confirmed cases in Imperial County
The emergency proclamation allows both counties flexibility in dealing with the swine flu virus and allows them to access state and federal funds, supplies and equipment that have been made available. The County of San Diego Health and Human Services Agency and the Imperial County Public Health Department continue to work closely with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the California Department of Public Health to determine the cause of the infections and the extent of human-to-human spread of the swine flu.”
