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MEETINGS 2022 Executive Committee Meeting Date Agenda Notes Other Handouts July 12, 2022 Agenda Notes…
CAHAN Outbreak of Ebola virus disease Sudan ebolavirus in Central Uganda
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is issuing this Health Alert Network (HAN) Health Advisory about a recently confirmed outbreak of Ebola virus disease (EVD) in Uganda caused by…
CAHAN Early Respiratory Syncytial Virus Activity and Use of Palivizumab
The Health Advisory below discusses an early increase in respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) activity in California. Providers are advised to consider testing for additional respiratory pathogens…
CD HEALTH ALERT Increasing Influenza and Respiratory Syncytial Virus RSV Disease in Orange County
Influenza virus and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) disease have been increasing in Orange County for the last several weeks. Compared to pre-pandemic epidemiology this is an early start to…
You Choose National Latinx AIDS Awareness Day
(Santa Ana, CA) – The last day of Hispanic Heritage Month, October 15, has been designated National Latinx AIDS Awareness Day (NLAAD). Since 2003, this designation has been to promote the…
COVID19 Update New Bivalent Booster Vaccine Now Available for Kids as Young as Age 5
(Santa Ana, CA) – New COVID-19 (bivalent) boosters for children ages 5 and older are now authorized by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and approved by the Centers for Disease Control…
OC Health Care Agency Reports Avian Flu Confirmed in Orange County Birds
(Santa Ana, CA) – The OC Health Care Agency (HCA) has received confirmation that six birds have tested positive for Avian Influenza A (H5N1), also known as Bird Flu, in Orange County. The…
DropOff Unwanted Medications At A Site Near You On National Take Back Day
(Santa Ana, CA) – The OC Health Care Agency (HCA) encourages community members to drop-off expired, unused or unwanted prescription medications on “National Take Back Day” Saturday, October…