a spot know the state of the richmond business as the contra costa county health department investigates 2 deaths caused by legionnaires disease. >> one person died thursday night and the other friday morning. this facility. >> it was operating without a health permit from the county environmental health department and all pools and spas are required to have environmental health permits, samples of the spas. water are being tested in a lab while contra costa county supervisor john gioia is calling on the county's health department to investigate and identify other unpermitted spas. basically these unpermitted facilities. >> need to be shut down until they receive a permit which says that they are operating in a healthy and safe manner. but this are encouraging. anyone who may have visited is and a spa to watch for legionnaires disease symptoms. those include shortness of breath, muscle aches and fever, according to supervisor, joya, there's only been one time that the cdc reported a case that was spread from person to person. there's really not a major health concern that someone who was

know the state of the richmond business as the contra costa county health department investigates 2 deaths caused by legionnaires disease. one person died thursday night and the other friday morning. this facility. >> and it was operating without a health permit from the county environmental health department and all pools and spas are required to have environmental health permits. samples of the spas. water are being tested in a lab. well, contra costa county supervisor john gioia is calling on the county's health department to investigate and identify other unpermitted spas and shut them down. this could be the tip of the iceberg. we don't really totally know. but i think a lot of us would not be surprised if there were other spas out there didn't have a valid health permit. officials are encouraging anyone who may have visited is and a spa to watch for legionnaires disease symptoms. those include shortness of breath, muscle aches and fever, according to supervisor, joya, there's only been one time that the cdc reported a case that was spread from person to person. there's really not a m

so we take it very seriously to inspect them regularly, which is why i've asked the health departments to identify those types of day spas that operate in those cities. we will then double-check with our records whether they have an environmental health permit. and if they don't, we'll go in, shut them down, and require them to have a permit before they reopen because as we can see, not just in this case with legionnaires' disease, there are other health risks if you're not operating one of these health spas properly. and that's why permits are required. >> sure. more specifically, we're talking right now about the zen day spa in richmond where these two deaths occurred. what's the response from those particular spa owners? we said they've been cooperating. what's the response, though? >> well, the employees have been cooperative. the county has not been able to make direct contact with the owner of the facility. so that is a little concerning. they did agree to close the facility. when the county went in on friday and closed the hot tub and then subsequently the whole facility was cl

know the state of the richmond business as the contra costa county health department investigates 2 deathsegionnaires disease. >> one person died thursday night and the other friday morning. this facility. >> and it was operating without a health permit from the county environmental health department and all pools and spas are required to have environmental health permits. samples of the spas. water are being tested in a lab while contra costa county supervisor john gioia. >> is calling on the county's health department to investigate and identify other unpermitted spas and shut them down. this could be the tip of the iceberg. we don't really totally know. but i think a lot of us would not be surprised if there were other >> spas out that they didn't have a valid health permit. officials are encouraging anyone who may have visited is and a spa to watch for legionnaires disease symptoms. those include shortness of breath, muscle aches and fever. >> according to supervisor, joya, there's only been one time that the cdc reported a case that was spread from person to person. there's really not

our news reporter is live in the newsroom with reaction to the health department. to give you an idea of how fentanyl has created fentanyl first entered the drug scene in 2018. now, two years later in 2020, during the pandemic, san francisco lost 725 people due to overdoses. that was more than all the people who died of covid in the city that year. now, despite all the resources, despite throwing everything at it, city officials are saying it could be worse this year. the number of deaths so far this year due to accidental overdoses in san cisco prompted the health department to call for in emergency press conference. >> eddie -- 80% of the overdose deaths are caused by fentanyl. . reporter: 473 people have died of accidental overdoses. 385 of them do to fentanyl. that number could surpass 800 deaths, for the entire year. >> it pains me this is the highest overdose death san francisco's experiencing. anchor: why is it san francisco. when it was first introduced people were mixing it with other drugs. according to a spokesperson, more drug users are opting or fentan

he says the county health department is developing an app similar to one they have for restaurants so the community can give them feedback on spots where customers who go to a day spa. >> directly register a complaint with the health department. if they a concern or they could rated if if if they don't think it looks healthier, something's wrong. so will be a public app that others can see supervisor. joya believes the victims families should fight back. >> i think the families affected by this may very well have a legal case against the owner. >> for negligence or or worse for their failure to maintain a healthy hot tub. >> it was a man harry reporting. the county health department declared the business a public nuisance and order to professional cleaning, they cannot reopen until they are reinspected by the howard county health department. >> developing news this morning. the alameda county district attorney's office is now investigating a fire that started out of this nature. steel scrap metal facility 2 weeks ago. crews worked for almost a day to get it under control. nobody was h

they cannot reopen until their reinspected by the county health department. 505. that i'm more developing news this morning. the alameda county district attorney's office is now investigating a fire that started at the schnitzer steel scrap metal facility 2 weeks ago. crews worked for almost a day to get that fire under control. nobody was hurt. no nearby structures were damaged. exact cause of that fire, though, still under investigation. the catholic archdiocese of san francisco has officially filed for bankruptcy. the church says it can't keep up with payments to victims and more than 500 lawsuits alleging child abuse kron four's ella sogomonian has the story. >> the overwhelming majority of the alleged abuse occurred in the 1960's and 70's and into the 80's. in a recorded statement, archbishop salvatore cordileone of the san francisco archdiocese addresses the decision to file for bankruptcy. he explains that was the best option for managing more than 500 cases for alleged child abuse that it would allow for cases to be dealt with collectively rather than one

they cannot reopen until they are reinspected by the county health department. the supervisor also wants people to know that not all spas are dangerous. most have been expected by the health and department and have been permitted and approved to be open. this is sort of a things situation. one-off hope. it's just so crazy that you can. >> go a spot to celebrate your birthday with your wife and then. yeah, a short time later, you're gone. yes. and you should look for a permit. most spots have those displayed somewhere. >> you want to see that permit to make sure you're in a safe area. safe spot. >> and obviously is an would have to get a permit. they as you know, clean it up as part of the process to open again. yes, and they also have to remove that hot tub that had the legionnaires completely and dispose of it. first to. >> all right. and then harry, thanks for that report. thank you. all right, a live look here outside at sfo on this monday night. anybody planning to fly to southern california or vegas is advised to check ahead with your airline to make sure yo

we'll have the latest from the health department. and the archdiocese of san francisco files for bankruptcy, a abuse victims are continuing to sue. we'll tell you why the church says the move is necessary. and san francisco's mayor plans to make changes to an intersection where a 4 year-old girl was struck and year-old girl was struck and killed in a stroller. ♪ dinner! [sfx: phone ping] ♪ what? tween milestones like this... may start at age 9. hpv vaccination, a type of cancer prevention... against certain hpv-related cancers... can start then too. for most people, hpv clears on its own. but for others, it can cause certain cancers later in life. embrace this phase. help protect them in the next. starting at age 9, talk to your child's doctor about... hpv vaccination. >> right now on the kron 4 morning news, a spa in the east bay shuts down after 2 people died from legionnaires disease after visiting that business. the catholic archdiocese of san francisco files for bankruptcy essentially putting on hold hundreds of lawsuits allegin

the health department says it is investigating two additional cases. the business won't be allowed to reopen until it is reinspected. >>> a bill to raise bay other bridge tolls to pay for public transportation, that's put on pause. the author of the bill says they will put together a group of bay area legislators to come up with proposals for next session. it would have raised tolls by 1.50 to help agencies like bart and muni. >>> people are innovating and trying to help the city bounce back. how they're tuned into opportunities through concerts and festivals. >> reporter: another planet entertainment who produces outside lands wants to see another weekend of summer concerts inside golden gate park. thanks to outside lands they say they already have the infrastructure they need to pull it off. that means more live music happening across san francisco if this project is approved. another planet entertainment wants to bring new set of summer concerts to the park and would also bring other concerts along with it as part of the deal. unlike outside lands,

amanda, the contra costa county health department has found 2 more cases of legionnaires disease. >> after reaching out to more than 30 recent zen day spa customers as part of their investigation. now they're trying to do it. they can to stop things like this from happening in the future. >> it is really ironic that a day spas, a place where you go to relax and be healthy instead are subjected to a a potentially fatal bacteria that can kill you to lives lost after a visit to zen day spa enrichment on monday. lab results confirmed the people contracted legionnaires disease from the hot tub water at the facility. >> people become infected by breathing in mist containing the bacteria that can cause serious pneumonia contra costa county chair of the board of supervisors. john joya says he's spoken to one of the victim's widow was tragic she was at. >> it really a state of trauma and she had gone there with her husband to celebrate his birthday. she was there he die. she live contra costa county health started their investigation on august. 4th. >> after area hospitals reported 2 deaths f

he says the county health department is developing an app similar to one they have for restaurants so the community can give them feedback on spots where customers who go to a day spa. >> directly register a complaint with the health department. if they a concern or they could rated if if if they don't think it looks healthier, something's wrong. so will be a public app that others can see supervisor. joya believes the victims families should fight back. >> i think the families affected by this may very well have a legal case against the owner. >> for negligence or or worse for their failure to maintain a healthy hot tub. >> that was amanda harry reporting. the county health department declared the business a public nuisance and ordered a professional cleaning that is just cannot reopen until the reinspected by the county health department. >> developing news this morning, the alameda county district attorney's office is now investigating a fire that started out at the schnitzer steel scrap metal facility 2 weeks ago. you remember the story. a whole lot of smoke went up. crews worked

we'll tell you what the health department has to say. they have to do now. but for san francisco, mayor london breed plans to make changes to an intersection. so it's safer for pedestrians it's safer for pedestrians after a fatal crash. i'm orlando and i'm living with hiv. i don't have to worry about daily hiv pills because i switched to every-other-month cabenuva. for adults who are undetectable, cabenuva is the only complete long-acting hiv treatment you can get every other month. it's two injections from a healthcare provider. now when i have people over, hiv pills aren't on my mind. don't receive cabenuva if you're allergic to its ingredients, or if you're taking certain medicines, which may interact with cabenuva. serious side effects include allergic reactions, post-injection reactions, liver problems, and depression. if you have a rash and other allergic reaction symptoms, stop cabenuva and get medical help right away. tell your doctor if you have liver problems or mental health concerns, and if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, or considering pregnanc

the marin county health department said the lucky supermarket up in novato reopened yesterday. the pet food aisle deli area. produce section and in offices and restrooms. the health department says officials will follow up weekly to ensure the infestation has been mitigated completely. now to the east bay, where a long standing walgreens store in berkeley is closing tomorrow. the company says the decision was made to close the shattuck avenue store permanently as part of the company's plan to create the right network of stores in the right locations. there are three other walgreens stores in berkeley. those will stay open. walgreens has closed several stores in the bay area in recent years. well, we've reported on the impact of screen time with children and teenagers. but how does it affect babies? what new research is revealing about the impact to overall development? plus, another day of temperatures in the 80s and then we'll see a warm up. ktvu meteorologist roberto gonzalez has your full forecast coming up . i'm orlando and i'm living with hiv. i don't have to worry about d

he says the county health department is developing an app similar to one they have for restaurants so the community can give them feedback on spots where customers who go to a day spa. >> directly register a complaint with the health department. if they a concern or they could rated if if if they don't think it looks healthier, something's wrong. so it will be a public app that others can see supervisor. joya believes the victims families should fight back. >> i think the families affected by this may very well have a legal case against the owner. >> for negligence or or worse for their failure to maintain a healthy hot tub. >> that was amanda harry reporting the county health department declared the business a public nuisance and order professional cleaning and the business cannot reopen until it is reinspected by the county health department. >> 904, is the time. and another developing story this morning. the alameda county district attorney's office is now investigating fire that started at the schnitzer steel scrap metal facility. couple of weeks ago. remember all the smoke that c

he says the county health department is developing an app similar to one they have for restaurants so the community can give them feedback on spots where customers who go to a day spa. >> directly register a complaint with the health department. if they a concern or they could rated if if if they don't think it looks healthier, something's wrong. so it will be a public app that others can see supervisor. joya believes the victims families should fight back. >> i think the families affected by this may very well have a legal case against the owner. >> for negligence or or worse for their failure to maintain a healthy hot tub. >> that was amanda harry reporting the county health department declared the business a public nuisance has ordered a professional cleaning and the business cannot reopen until their reinspected by the health department. it is 10, 0, 3 and other developing susie alameda county district attorney's office is investigating a fire that started at the schnitzer steel scrap metal facility 2 weeks ago. we covered it here on the kron. 4 morning news crews worked for most

lyanne melendez is in the newsroom with how the health department is responding to this. reporter: fentanyl has only been on the streets for five years. it appeared in 2018. in 2020, during the pandemic, san francisco lost 725 people due to overdoses. that was more than all the people who died of covid in the city that year. now despite all the resources and money thrown at it, city officials are saying, it could be worse this year. the number of deaths so far this year due to accidental overdoses in san francisco romped at the health department to call for an emergency press conference. >> 80% of the deaths, to date in 2023 are now caused by fentanyl. reporter: so far this year, 73 people have died of accidental overdose. 385 of them, do to fentanyl. that number could surpass 800 deaths for the entire year. >> it pains me this is the highest overdose deaths san francisco has experienced. reporter: why is san francisco seeing more deaths due to fentanyl. when it was first introduced, people were mixing it with other drugs. now, according to a spokesperson for the health d

a north bay grocery store has reopened after the health department shut it down due to rodents. the marin county health department says the lucky supermarket in nevada reopened at noon today. the store was shut down earlier this month after rats were found in the pet food aisle. the deli area produce section and in offices and restrooms. the health department says officials will follow up weekly to, quote, ensure the infestation has been mitigated completely. san francisco's automat restaurant is closing its doors. the restaurant and bake shop on mcallister street in the western edition says it will wrap up service on sunday after two years in a post online. they say it has been, quote, tough to operate a casual restaurant in san francisco that is sustainable for its employees. affordable for its customers, puts out high end food made from scratch. but also works financially. a man's burning body found earlier this month in the city of oakland. tonight, the new information tied to the investigation. also, a bobcat spotted in san mateo will hear from the homeowner who saw this la

the marin county health department says the lucky supermarket in novato reopened at noon today.he health department says officials will follow up weekly to, quote, ensure the infestation has been mitigated completely. the store was shut down earlier this month after rats were found in the pet food aisle. the deli area produce section and behind items in the offices and restrooms. new at ten tonight, the food and drug administration has approved an rsv vaccine to help protect newborn babies. today's approval allows the vaccine by pfizer to be given to the mother during the middle of her third trimester of pregnancy. the company says the vaccine prevents lower respiratory tract infection and severe disease in infants until they are six months old. the rsv vaccine is already approved for use in adults over 60 years of age. federal officials are once again urging americans to get vaccinated against covid. the white house plans to renew its calls next month for americans to get their covid booster shots this fall. it comes as the cdc reports a spike in infections driven by the rsv. m

. >> one of our goals within the health department is to make sure that everyone is aware that we all may be in a position to save a life. >> and with san francisco on pace for its deadliest year yet amid the fentanyl crisis, health officials are looking to people like michelle to help slow down deaths. >> hearing from families and friends who have been so directly impacted by this crisis is so critical to us. keeping sight of the human side of this crisis. >> as for michelle, she says her work will continue to her son's spirit by her side. >> i often think trevor could be alive today if they had narcan everywhere. they're like, we're working on now. now four years later. >> tara campbell, abc seven news. and if you or someone you know is struggling with drug addiction, you can find a list of local resources on our website. >> abc7 news.com slash take action and orinda police officer escaped serious injury after crashing his patrol car into a wells fargo branch just before midnight last night. >> the car broke through the side of the brick building as you can see on moraga

the health department says it plans to make a referral to the district attorney's office for investigation for possible potential charges. the cleanup is underway in southern california after tropical storm hillary. the storm left downed trees, flash flooding and debris flows in many parts of the desert. los angeles and san diego. los angeles city crews say they responded to more than a thousand reports of tree related issues and more than three dozen mudslides. much of the worst storm damage can be found in the inland empire. coachella valley and the desert areas. the storm brought a rapid amount of rain and flash flooding to those areas, damaging hundreds of homes in cathedral city, palm springs and other desert cities. interstate ten is open again tonight after mud took over the road there for several hours. and you are watching ktvu fox two news here at 630. people in hawaii have a long road ahead of them and rebuilding after the firestorm in maui. president biden and first lady dr. jill biden are in hawaii tonight offering support following the deadly maui wildfires as they arrived in

. >> beds and a spa did not have a permit and was never inspected by the county health department. spa owners have been ordered to professionally clean the space and dispose of the hot tub where the infections likely occurred. they have to do that within the next 30 days. the business may not reopen until it's re-inspected. 5, the health department and county officials also said today they will refer this case to the district attorney's office for possible prosecution. live in the newsroom. i'm justine waldman. kron 4 news. thank you, jess teens. still ahead, an update on former president jimmy carter's health. >> why a family says he and his wife rosalyn are entering the final stages of their lives. david: as we start a new school year, there's something new happening in california's public schools. they're called community schools. leslie: it really is shared leadership with families, students, educators, and communities. jessie: i feel like we're really valued as partners. david: it's a more innovative, holistic approach. grant: in addition to academic services, we look at servi

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have been linked to the deaths of at least 3 people and health officials are concerned there might be more victims. the washington state department of health says it has identified 6 people who got sick from the same strain of listeria after drinking milkshakes from a frugal as restaurant in tacoma. health officials say the restaurant did not clean its ice cream machines properly. that's what started the outbreak. listeria can make people sick up to 70 days after exposure and the tainted machines are used up until 2 weeks ago. >> still ahead, what doctors want you to know about a deadly flesh eating bacteria deadly flesh eating bacteria that's impacting people all i'm orlando and i'm living with hiv. i don't have to worry about daily hiv pills because i switched to every-other-month cabenuva. for adults who are undetectable, cabenuva is the only complete long-acting hiv treatment you can get every other month. it's two injections from a healthcare provider. now when i have people over, hiv pills aren't on my mind. don't receive cabenuva if you're allergic to its ingredients, or if you're taking certain medicines, which may intera

now the health department is lookin into it. the tough mutter race is an endurance race known for lot of mud and dirt but about 2 hours after this race multiple people broke out in pus -filled rashes. the health department says this could be anything fro swimmers it's to a staff infection, so they are telling people with these symptoms to g to the doctor or the e.r. tough mutter said they are aware that some participants had an advers medical reaction, adding that safety is the top priority. >>> c waters used to love the san francisco bay but now they are gone. some people say that if they would return their livelihoods would disappear. >> it would be a huge prize but a huge risk as well. >> why the otters could be a blow to a huge industry. >>> there were enough people with enough energy for this to be mistaken for a line to get into a concert or club, but thi was at a furniture store. >>> temperatures today were hot especially in length, but it wa the hottest day of the year in both san jose and downtown san francisco. got up

we have the latest on the investigation and the action the health department is taking right now. >>> plus, a peninsula diner facing eviction after the owner was one day late paying rent. hear from the owner who's fighting to keep his business open. >>> and a community comes together after the city agrees to save the geese. latest milestone in the battle to protect those birds. >>> the news at 5:00 starts right now. thanks for joining us. >> we begin with that breaking news, a richmond spa is under investigation for a potential outbreak of legionnaires' disease linked to two deaths. contra costa health says it's closed zen day spa on san pablo avenue. the closure came after the deaths were reported separately to the agency. investigators say both people had reportedly been at the spa just days before they started showing symptoms. a third person was also infected after using the spa's jacuzzi in june but has since recovered. health officials say they don't have any records showing the spa was ever issued a permit to have a spa or pool. investigators have taken samples of the spa's wat

the city's health department has issued a health advisory due to seven cases in the past five weeks. while this is still a low number, it's actually an increase from january to june of this year, when there was an average of one case per month. doctors say the illness, which includes skin lesions, fevers and swollen lymph nodes, has mostly affected gay and bisexual men. the health department is urging those at risk to get a two dose vaccine, which is available at city health systems and clinics, including the san francisco aids foundation. canada has issued a travel advisory for its lgbtq community about the risks of traveling to the united states. the advisory warns them of laws and policies in some us states. no specific states are mentioned. instead the warning points to us laws that ban drag shows restrict gender affirming care and block participation in sporting events . about a million canadian travelers could be impacted. the advisory follows a similar move by the human rights campaign in the us, warning travelers about anti-gay laws in florida, a civil rights lawsuit against

department of health and human services says that 5 million calls and messages just have come into that crisis line since it was launched. and if you know someone or if you are struggling thoughts of suicide, all you have to do is call or text this number 9, 8, 8, and you can talk to a trained counselor. they can connect you to local services. it's 24 7, but you are told that if it's emergency and you feel you're in immediate need of medical attention, you should always first called 9-1-1. 10. 26. and up next on the kron, 4 morning news pressure is growing to recall alameda county district attorney pamela price. >> we'll show you why protesters say they don't learn office anymore. >> 10 29 is the time. and if you're wondering what to wear today, i would suggest deodorant, while because it's so sticky and you're like, wow, i feel really hot and sweaty. a agree. first, step deodorant noted haha. yeah. and then the t-shirt. after the windbreaker jacket. oh, yeah. jacket worst or humidity. we're not used to it in the bay area. at least as warm tropical feel. but we're not used to seeing tro

department of health and human services says 5 million calls and messages have been answered throughf you know if you're struggling or someone that you know is struggling with thoughts of suicide, you can call or text that number 9, 8, 8, and talk to a trained counselor who can connect you to local services. that line is open. 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. but if you do need immediate medical attention, you should call 9-1-1. coming up next here, parents across the u.s. are turning to a new form of education for their children will have more on rising trend of >> micro schooling. plus, the freshman congressman who made national headlines from lying repeatedly about his background and credentials is speaking out. we will hear from george santos. but first pressure is growing to recall alameda county, the district attorney, pamela price, protesters in the east bay. a notice of intent was filed in alameda county earlier. >> in order to recall district attorney pamela price at a rally happened over the weekend in oakland claiming the price is too soft on criminals. kron 4 sweep to call

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it is extremely didn't get through the florida health department this year. 5 people in the tampa areae died from the big growth in the thickest bacteria. the same bacteria being blamed for 3 deaths in the northeast. new york governor kathy hochul telling people to stay vigilant and take responsible precautions. she says the virus was detected in a long island resident that recently died in connecticut. the state health department there saying 2 people were killed because the bacteria we have to understand this cephus of the camp, but that is extremely >> and that's why it is expanding. real thrives in warm waters where rivers in the ocean water mix. doctors say the virus can enter the body through an open cut or wound. >> ross sea food like shellfish and oysters. >> can also lead to serious infections. i'll be a land will arrest of last year. bo cook was infected with the rare flesh eating bacteria to meet emergency surgery. and that's when they told. my wife you get a call and the kids, any family. we don't think he's going make it. he spent 40 days in the hospital and underwent half

it is extremely didn't get through the florida health department this year. 5 people in the tampa arearom the big growth in the thickest bacteria. the same bacteria being blamed for 3 deaths in the northeast. new york governor kathy hochul telling people to stay vigilant and take responsible precautions. she says the virus was detected in a long island resident that recently died in connecticut. the state health department there saying 2 people were killed because the bacteria we have to understand this cephus of the camp, but that is extremely high. >> and that's why it is expanding. real thrives in warm waters where rivers in the ocean water mix. doctors say the virus can enter the body through an open cut or wound. >> ross sea food like shellfish and oysters. >> can also lead to serious infections. i'll be a land. will arrest last year, bo cook was infected with the rare flesh eating bacteria to meet emergency surgery. and that's when they told. my wife you get a call and the kids, any family. we don't think he's going make it. he spent 40 days in the hospital and underwent half a d

an investigation tonight by the sonoma county health department.t least 22 people have reported an infection after competing in the tough mudder challenge this past weekend. ktvu cristina rendon has more now from mudders and what you should know. the stories are all similar. it was the next morning i had started noticing i had breakouts on my stomach. dozens of tough mudder participants left with a rash after crawling through mud, jumping in water and conquering obstacles. any part of my body that touched the ground because we do those like army army, like mud crawls. um, had kind of red spots. participants tell ktvu red bumps appeared on their arms, chest and legs after competing in the obstacle course challenge at the sonoma raceway over the weekend. and they're posting about it on instagram and reddit right. wills of santa rosa. got it. the worst out of his friends. my dms just kept filling up with people saying, oh my gosh, we got it too. we got it too. we got it too. people might think they have a staph infection or swimmer's itch, but the son

and now there are calls for the health department to investigate any other. >> on permitted spas andt them down. >> these unpermitted facilities need to be shut down until they receive a permit which says that they are operating in a healthy and safe manner. >> zahn days by is cooperating with the investigation. they could be sued if found liable for these deaths. anyone who may have visited that spa, they're told to watch for symptoms of legionnaires disease. it's basically a a type of pneumonia. and if you catch the symptoms treated early, it is treatable. shortness of breath, muscle aches and fever are included. in the north bay. marin county is reporting an uptick in covid cases the health department has seen a rise in covid levels in the wastewater in marin county since july. however, hospitalizations for covid remain low. >> well, medical experts say that with the recent uptick in covid cases and the return of kids to indoor classes, we could see an uptick in children getting the virus in the months to come 2 or 3 districts just started their school years here in the bay area y

they're calling now in the health department to investigate any other unpermitted spas and shut themted facilities need to be shut down until they receive a permit which says that they are operating in a healthy and safe matter. >> z and a spot is cooperating with the investigation. they could be sued for liability. anybody who may have visited that zahn day spa should watch for symptoms of legionnaires disease, including shortness of muscle aches and fever. it's 6.37, in the north bay. marine county is reporting an uptick in covid cases. the county's health department says that they have seen a steady increase in covid levels in the wastewater and that they've been testing since july hospitalizations, however, remain low. it's 6.37, and medical experts say with the recent uptick that we've been seeing in marin county and other places that the return to classes for the kids getting back to school. now could increase the virus even or yeah, among children particular crop force theresa has the story. >> the american academy of pediatrics says 15.6 million children have contracted covid

the majority of the funding that comes into cdc goes out the door to the states in the local health departments for them to have an impact on public health and i think that should be knowledge that it's not strictly just looking at communicable diseases which they have and have a great history of dealing with that and other important outbreaks and diseases in this country. the pandemic, there were lessons to be learned and i think they are working toward that. strictly refocusing on infectious disease would be shortsighted and not help local communities, giving vaccines at the local level. the cdc pays for a lot of those to go out the door, pays for the chronic disease programs that are housed in health departments and local areas the other agencies just don't do. before reforming it and throwing the baby out with the bathwater, i think we should look more at the more recent history of the cdc in the good work cdc has done and some of those areas. host: what do you think? guest: that's a great question. the problem is, the cdc failed in some of its basic functions and you talked about the state

. >> one of our goals within the health department is to really make sure that everyone is aware that we all may be in a position to save a life. >> and with san francisco on pace for its deadliest year yet amid the fentanyl crisis, health officials are looking to people like michelle to help slow down deaths. hearing from families and friends who have been so directly impacted by this crisis is so critical to us. >> keeping sight of the human side of this crisis. >> as for michelle, she says her work will continue. her son's spirit by her side. i often think trevor could be alive today if they had narcan everywhere like we're working on now four years later. tara campbell, abc seven news. and if you or someone you know is struggling with drug addiction, you can find a list of local resources on our website. >> abc7 news.com/take action. an orinda police officer escaped serious injury after crashing his patrol car into a wells fargo bank branch just before midnight last night. >> the car broke through the side of the brick building at moraga way and camino pablo shatteri

dan: the san department of public health said july was one of the deadliest month for drug overdoses due to fentanyl. they said 71 deaths in july were caused by the drug. that makes a total of 385 deaths this year attributed to fentanyl. the health department is concerned with the increased potency and availability since it first showed up in 2018. >> it pains me this is the highest overdose deaths san francisco has experienced. and it correlates with fentanyl in the drug supply. dan: the buffalo -- the department of public health said 80% of the total drug overdose deaths in 2023 were due to fentanyl. if you or someone you know is struggling with drug addiction, find a list of local resources on our website, abc7news.com /takeaction. amazing the damage the drug has done since it's only been on the scene a few years. ama: we are focusing now on the weather. dan: spencer christian is here to let us know what is in store as we hit midweek. spencer: feeling a little like the east coast with the warm up and humidity. here is a look at why we have the humidity, live doppler 7, the moistur

is clear from of the health department was overwhelmed. they could not think through the problem. not just -- but we pulled together tables community health providers, university of illinois, the city to really think through what could we do to tamp down the impact of the pandemic andes those experiencig homelessness? we did. the executed audit it made a giant difference in the city. the first 100 deaths occurred which was early april, the mayor of chicago asked her staff what should we do about it? they gave her some ideas. she said that is not good enough cult westside united. westside united was an organization of hospitals and community leaders that was formed to address the gap in chicago by addressing determines of health. to kosher the rapid response. on some at the table when only the hospital that community organization says what do we need? they didn't say we need more healthcare. late masks in our neighborhood. we need food, we need rental subsidies. we need tests in the communities. the mobilization to get into the community ul