Kern County is planning to reduce available public health services and conduct layoffs due to significant state and federal ...

SEIU 521 put out a statement expressing concerns and frustration over Kern County’s latest response to federal and state ...

According to data provided by Kern County Public Health, these proposed service reductions are expected to save the county $3 ...

Kern County Public Health Services is looking at significantly reducing and eliminating services across the county as it ...

Kern County Public Health proposes $3.58 million in service cuts affecting over 6,000 patients, with reductions to STD ...

Faced with increased costs and loss of funding from the state and federal governments, Kern County Public Health is looking ...

Rabies, a virus transmitted through the bite of an infected mammal, poses a serious health risk."Rabies generally leads to ...

The Kern County Public Health has confirmed the first human case of West Nile virus (WNV) in Kern County for the 2025 ...

Numbers from 2024 show that just under 220,000 infectious disease cases were reported to Kern County Public Health, meaning about 24% of Kern County's population got sick last year.

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Kern County Public Director Brynn Carrigan says local HIV rates are up significantly. In 2023, the most recent year for which confirmed local HIV numbers are ...