Two Orange County cats have been diagnosed with presumptive HPAI influenza A (H5N1). These animals reportedly consumed raw pet food sold at a farmers’ market. No transmission to humans has been…

The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) is closely monitoring an Ebola disease outbreak in Uganda caused by Sudan virus and a Marburg Virus Disease (MVD) outbreak in Tanzania. To date, no…

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The OC Health Care Agency Health Referral Line (HRL) is a call center that provides assistance with information and getting access to a wide range of health services and community resources within…

What is brain health?Brain health refers to how well your brain works. This includes:How you think, learn, and remember (also called “cognitive functioning”)How you control your physical movement,…

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in collaboration with state and local health departments, is investigating reports of serious adverse events, including deaths, following receipt…

  (Santa Ana, CA) —  The Orange County Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) Program has been awarded Gold Level Certification through CIT International, recognizing its…

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The OC Health Care Agency (HCA) has confirmed a case of measles in an infant returning home to Orange County (OC) following international travel. The affected traveler arrived at Los Angeles…

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