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Orange County Residents and Visitors Urged to Take Preventative Measures Against COVID19 Due to Rising Cases and Hospitalizations Seek Treatment If COVID19 Positive

(Santa Ana, CA) – In response to rising COVID-19 cases and hospitalization trends throughout the U.S., combined with easing public health restrictions for travel and upcoming holidays…

ORANGE COUNTY EQUITY MAP RECEIVES HONORABLE MENTION AWARD FROM THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS

(Santa Ana, CA) – The Orange County (OC) Equity Map, a public-private partnership between AdvanceOC, the Orange County Board of Supervisors (Board), and the OC Health Care Agency (HCA) is…

CD HEALTH ALERT Monkeypox Virus Infection in the United States and Other Nonendemic Countries

The Orange County Healthcare Agency wants to make sure providers are aware of the potential for Monkeypox Virus infection in patients presenting with fever and clinically consistent rash. A case…

CD HEALTH ALERT COVID19 Rebound After Paxlovid

Today, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released a Health Advisory with considerations around the phenomena of rebound, after treatment of patients with mild to moderate COVID…

Your Health Matters OC HCA Urges Residents to Protect Against COVID19 During Holiday Gatherings Supports Infant Formula Shortage and Provides Information on Monkeypox

(Santa Ana, CA) –In response to rising COVID-19 cases and hospitalization trends throughout the U.S., the OC Health Care Agency (HCA) strongly advises Orange County residents and visitors take…

CAHAN Disease Notification Influenza A Testing Guidance Enhanced Surveillance During the Summer Months

In response to the global outbreak of influenza A (H5N1) in birds and recent infections in dairy cattle and humans in the United States, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the…

CAHAN Disease Notification Severe Illness Potentially Associated with Consuming Diamond Shruumz Brand Chocolate Bars Cones and Gummies

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Food and Drug Administration (FDA), America’s Poison Centers, and state and local partners are investigating reports of severe acute illnesses…

County of Orange Invests in Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Services at New Be Well OC Irvine Campus

Set to open in 2025, campus will serve children, adolescents, adults and families(Santa Ana, CA) – The County of Orange Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a Master Services Agreement…

What Every Parent Should Know about RSV

By the age of 2 years, most children have had RSV infection. RSV is a virus that usually causes mild respiratory illness, such as runny nose, cough and cold symptoms. Some children, especially young…

Be Informed Shield Yourself and Your Children Against the Flu This Season

As the air becomes crisper and the days become shorter, influenza (“flu”) season is entering its peak. During the fall and winter months, pregnant people, infants, and children under the age of 5…