Tetrachloroethylene Detected in Indoor Air Samples
(Santa Ana, CA) –- Information provided to the OC Health Care Agency (HCA) indicates that tetrachloroethylene has been detected in subsurface and indoor air samples at 1002 E. 17th Street…
CD HEALTH ALERT CiprofloxacinResistant Neisseria meningitidis
National public health surveillance has recently detected an increase in invasive Neisseria meningitidis (N men) disease caused by isolates that are resistant to ciprofloxacin. In February 2024, the…
CAHAN Disease Notification Meningococcal Disease Cases Linked to Travel to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia KSA
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is issuing this Health Alert Network (HAN) Health Advisory to alert healthcare providers to cases of meningococcal disease linked to Umrah travel…
Bat Found in Irvine Tests Positive for Rabies
(Santa Ana, CA) - A bat found at Northwood Community Park in Irvine has tested positive for rabies. The bat was found at the Northwood Gratitude and Honor Memorial in the park on the corner of…
HIGH TEMPERATURES in ORANGE COUNTY BRING RISK OF HEATRELATED ILLNESSES
(Santa Ana, CA) - Temperatures in most of Orange County are expected to reach the low to mid 90s beginning today and are predicted to reach the high 90s and low 100 degrees through Saturday,…
OC Health Care Agency Launches 3rd Annual Light Up Hope OC Campaign
(Santa Ana, CA) - The OC Health Care Agency (HCA) announces the return of the "Light Up Hope OC" Campaign during the month of September for Suicide Prevention Month, as part of its ongoing commitment…
OC Health Care Agency Issues Health Advisory as Smoke from Local Wildfires Causes Unhealthy Air Quality
(Santa Ana, CA) - The OC Health Care Agency (HCA) has issued a health advisory due to smoke drift from local wildfires. The health advisory follows a Wildfire Smoke Advisory for parts of Southern…
CD HEALTH ALERT Dengue Virus Infection in Travelers
In 2024, Orange County has already identified 25 cases of dengue virus infection. This exceeds the number of county residents identified with dengue virus infection in any year over the last 10 years…
CD HEALTH ALERT Mpox in Orange County Updated Guidance on Exposures
Mpox infections, from Clade II Monkeypox virus, continue to be endemic in the United States. Orange County has had an increase in mpox cases over the summer. Orange County Pride Parade and Festival…
County of Orange Now Managing Operations at Be Well Orange Campus
(Santa Ana, CA) - The OC Health Care Agency (HCA) has officially assumed management along with operations of the Be Well Orange Campus, located at 265 South Anita Drive, Orange, CA 92868. As of…