COMMUNICABLE DISEASE CONTROL NEWS ARCHIVE
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OC Health Care Agency COVID19 Updates Confirms Pediatric Death Due to COVID19 Explains Risk of Mu Variant and Defines Booster vs Additional Dose
(Santa Ana, CA) – The OC Health Care Agency (HCA) has confirmed a COVID-related pediatric death in Orange County. In August, a child under the age of 5 with underlying health conditions died of…
ADEPT Internship Opportunities
Internships: If you are an Undergraduate or Graduate student with a background in Health Science or Public Health and you need to complete internship hours, ADEPT might be the place for…
CD HEALTH ALERT Gonorrhea Treatment Failure New Susceptibility Testing Service Available
Antibiotic-resistant Neisseria gonorrhoeae has been identified in the United States and in Orange County. The medical and public health communities need to prepare for management of infections. If…
Suicide Data Dashboard Narrow Version Test
About this Dashboard Intentional self-harm and suicide continue to be a public health concern in Orange County, California and impacting the well-being of our community members. This dashboard…
BAT FOUND IN LAGUNA NIGUEL TESTS POSITIVE FOR RABIES
(Santa Ana, CA) – A bat found at Laguna Niguel Regional Park (28241 La Paz Rd, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677) on September 11, 2021 has tested positive for rabies. Read More
OC Health Care Agency Announces Office of Suicide Prevention Receives Recognition from Board of Supervisors for Suicide Prevention Week and Recovery Happens Month
(Santa Ana, CA) – The OC Health Care Agency (HCA) is pleased to announce the creation of the Office of Suicide Prevention. The Office of Suicide Prevention, which officially commenced…
OC Health Care Agency COVID19 Updates Eligible Population Fully Vaccinated Approaches 70 Monoclonal Antibodies in Demand State Updates SchoolParent Portal
(Santa Ana, CA) – The OC Health Care Agency (HCA) continues to encourage vaccinations among unvaccinated Orange County residents as the percentage of eligible residents who are fully vaccinated…
OC Health Care Agency Reports First Human West Nile Virus Case of 2021
(Santa Ana, CA) – The OC Health Care Agency (HCA) has confirmed that a Buena Park woman has tested positive for West Nile Virus (WNV), becoming the first human WNV infection in Orange…