What's Going Around - July 17, 2012 - CBS News 8 - San Diego, CA News Station

What's Going Around - July 17, 2012

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Video Report By Barbara-Lee Edwards, Anchor

SAN DIEGO (CBS 8) - While there is nothing dominant to report on the San Diego health front this week, there is a common thread to the variety of ailments sending people to their local clinics.

Almost all are caused by some form of bacteria, and each of them is contagious.

Barbara-Lee Edwards explains in this Health Alert video report.

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