California Department of Public Health Archives - Stocktonia News

Grocery store display with stacks of tortillas in red and yellow packaging, surrounded by refrigerated sections and fresh produce.

A new California law requires tortillas to include an extra ingredient. Here’s why

by Ana B. Ibarra • CalMatters Jan. 9, 2026, 6:00 a.m.Jan. 7, 2026, 10:18 a.m.

California tortillas now must contain folic acid to help prevent birth defects — a change aimed at closing a gap for Latina mothers.

A close-up side view of a mosquito with a slender body and long legs against a warm, blurred background.

West Nile virus, spread by mosquitoes, claims a third life in the San Joaquin Valley

by Tim Sheehan • Central Valley Journalism Collaborative Oct. 3, 2025, 1:49 p.m.May 6, 2026, 10:35 a.m.

Close-up of a child's cheek with a red, blotchy rash and a colorful plaid shirt.

As measles outbreaks continue, is San Joaquin County safe?

by L.M. Boyd • Special for Stocktonia June 19, 2025, 6:00 a.m.June 18, 2025, 1:52 p.m.

Egg cartons with brown, white, and green eggs on a blue-covered table at a market.

Where are the eggs? Shortages tied to bird flu contagion, seasonal demand

by Ruth Dusseault • Bay City News Jan. 17, 2025, 7:00 a.m.May 27, 2026, 11:57 a.m.

A flock of geese flying low over a calm body of water with hills in the background.

A California child tested positive for bird flu. Here’s why this case is different

by Kristen Hwang • CalMatters Nov. 20, 2024, 9:59 a.m.Nov. 20, 2024, 9:59 a.m.

Close-up of test tubes labeled "mpox virus" with green caps.

California confirms first U.S. case of new mpox strain

by Mike Stobbe • Associated Press Nov. 18, 2024, 9:13 a.m.Nov. 18, 2024, 9:13 a.m.

A veterinarian examines a calf in a metal chute.

Bird flu jumped from cows to people. Advocates want more farmworkers tested

by Kristen Hwang • CalMatters Oct. 30, 2024, 1:54 p.m.May 27, 2026, 11:54 a.m.

A winding dirt path through a rocky, vegetative landscape leading to distant mountains under an overcast sky.

A soil fungus that can kill is on the rise in California: What to know about Valley fever

by Ana B. Ibarra • CalMatters Aug. 5, 2024, 3:35 p.m.Aug. 5, 2024, 3:35 p.m.