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Placer County reports first human case of West Nile virus this season
As West Nile cases statewide continue to soar, Placer County has recorded its first human case of this season – though the virus may have been contracted in another county. Regardless, West Nile remains prevalent locally.
Placer County Public Health shares respiratory virus data and free flu shot clinics
Public Health will offer free, walk-in flu vaccination clinics this fall at the Health and Human Services Center, located at 11434 B Avenue in Auburn, as well as at select community events.

Placer County Public Health shares respiratory virus data and free flu shot clinics
Public Health will offer free, walk-in flu vaccination clinics this fall at the Health and Human Services Center, located at 11434 B Avenue in Auburn, as well as at select community events.

Body found in Folsom Lake near Dotons Point
Authorities are investigating after the body of a man was found in Folsom Lake Tuesday morning. The Placer County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a possible body in the lake at about 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 15. Deputies responded to the area and located an adult man in a…