Candida auris is an emerging infection, a yeast that is multidrug resistant and has a propensity to spread in healthcare settings. Outbreaks have occurred in several states around the country. C.…

Come join us on an activity designed to provide basic skills to allow you to plan and execute your own hikes. We will be using Orange County Park maps which are available for the Irvine Ranch Open…

This project has been completed.OC Parks will place up to 13,500 cubic yards of sand at Capistrano Beach within the City of Dana Point. Public access to specific beach areas may be limited during…

After the sun sets, the night sky fills with small but mighty flying bats. Enjoy an evening discovering how important bats are to our ecosystems and how they help us stay free of bug bites! The…

Enjoy a morning at Clark Regional Park and learn about ancient sharks! Participants will listen to a story, take a short walk in the park and make a paleontology-themed craft. The program will…

What is the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA)?In September of 2003, the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) was signed into law.  PREA is a federal mandate of “Zero Tolerance” to sexual assaults…

Measles Information for General PublicMeasles is a highly contagious viral illness. Measles presents with a fever and characteristic rash. Measles can be a serious disease:1 in 5 people who get…

Information for the General PublicWhat is legionella?Legionella is a type of bacteria naturally found in freshwater environments as well as human-made water systems including but not limited to hot…

What is flea-borne typhus?Flea-borne typhus is a disease caused by the bacteria Rickettsia typhi and Rickettsia felis. Also called murine typhus, most cases in the United States are reported from…

What is syndromic surveillance?As defined by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, syndromic surveillance provides public health officials with a timely system for detecting, understanding, and…