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- 08/07/2026 9:01 AM
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First Human Case of West Nile Virus Confirmed in Kern County This Year
- 08/06/2026 2:22 PM
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Kern County Public Health Confirms First Measles Cases of 2026 Linked to Travel Exposure
- 07/14/2026
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Kern County Public Health Takes Action to Address Unpermitted Food Vendors
- 06/26/2026 3:59 PM
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Kern County Public Health Conducts Unpermitted Food Vendor Education and Enforcement Operation
- 06/26/2026 3:55 PM
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First Detection of Mosquito-Borne Disease in Kern County Mosquito Population for 2026
The first mosquito sample has been confirmed for West Nile virus (WNV) in Kern County this year.
- 03/04/2026
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Kern County Public Health Conducts Unpermitted Food Vendor Education and Enforcement Operation
Kern County Public Health, in partnership with the Kern County Sheriff's Office and Bakersfield Police Department, conducted a coordinated education and enforcement operation on February 28, 2026 targeting food vendors operating without the proper health permits within Kern County.
- 12/09/2025 12:28 PM
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12 Leads. One Mission: Save Time
Press Conference - Thursday, December 11 at 1:00PM
- 11/18/2025 9:53 AM
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Office of Traffic Safety Awards $283,600 Grant to the Kern County Public Health for Child Safety Seat Education Program
- 10/28/2025 2:10 PM
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Kern County Public Health to Host Free Flu Shot Clinic at the Kern County Fairgrounds Swap Meet
Kern County Public Health is offering free flu shots on Sunday, November 2