Riverside County must declare public health emergency due to extreme heat
The current two-week heat wave, with temperatures reaching 120 degrees in Indio and the eastern Coachella Valley, exposes a critical issue: the John J. Benoit Detention Center in Indio sits half-empty, despite the dire need for shelters for our unhoused population. Riverside County Public Health Officer Dr. Geoffrey Leung (who declared a Public Health Emergency for mpox Aug. 8, 2022), needs to take similar decisive action now for the extreme heat. ...
Health officials report first flu-related death in Riverside County
An elderly man from eastern Coachella Valley has been reported as the first individual in Riverside County to die from flu-associated causes for the 2024-25 flu season, which typically runs from October to April. The death earlier this month underscores the importance of taking protective measures as flu season gets...
Riverside County reports first flu death of season among Coachella Valley man
An elderly man from eastern Coachella Valley has been reported as the first Riverside County resident to die from flu-related illness for the 2024-25 flu season, according to Riverside County Public Health. The death occurred earlier this month, according to the health department. No additional information was provided on the man. ...