Measles Antibody IgG
TEST NAMEMeasles Antibody IgGDEPARTMENTSEROTESTSS47DESCRIPTIONChemiluminescent Immunoassay (CIA) for detection of Measles for immune status (IgG).SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTSSPECIMEN: Serum, 2.5 mlCONTAINER…
CD HEALTH ALERT HIV Syphilis and Hepatitis C Among People Experiencing Homelessness in Orange County
People experiencing homelessness (PEH) are at increased risk for HIV and hepatitis C. The vast majority of recent HIV cases among PEH in Orange County have been co-infected with syphilis and…
CD HEALTH ALERT Risk of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza HPAI Influenza A H5N1 in Cats and Raw Pet Food
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…
CAHAN Disease Notification Marburg virus disease in Tanzania and Ebola disease outbreak in Uganda
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…
SchoolBased Services
Alcohol and Drug Prevention Alcohol and Other Drugs (AOD) School Based Behavioral Health Intervention & Support Violence Prevention Education
Health Referral Line
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…
Brain Health Matters
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,…
EpiX Notification Adverse Events Following Receipt of Injectable Ceftriaxone
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…
Crisis Intervention Team Earns Gold Certification for Excellence in Crisis Response
(Santa Ana, CA) — The Orange County Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) Program has been awarded Gold Level Certification through CIT International, recognizing its…
Candida auris Reportable Disease Only
TEST NAMECandida auris Reportable Disease OnlyDEPARTMENTMYCOLTESTSM4DESCRIPTIONCulture identified as Candida auris required by State to be sent to the Public Health Laboratory.SPECIMEN…