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December 26, 2018
The County of Orange Health Care Agency's Environmental Health division has closed the ocean water area in the City of Laguna Beach 150 feet upcoast and 150 feet downcoast of Aliso Creek at Aliso Beach County Park due to a sewage spill.
December 5, 2018
The County of Orange Health Care Agency, Environmental Health, has closed the bay water area in the City of Newport Beach from Bayside Drive Beach to 450 feet upbay of Bayside Drive Beach due to a sewage spill.
November 29, 2018
In commemoration of World AIDS Day on December 1st, the County of Orange Health Care Agency (HCA) challenges community members to take the lead in reducing new HIV infections by knowing their status through getting tested.
November 29, 2018
The Environmental Health Division of the Health Care Agency advises swimmers that levels of bacteria can rise significantly in ocean and bay waters, close to storm drains, and the outlets of creeks and rivers during and after rainstorms.
November 27, 2018
The OC Health Care Agency's Environmental Health division has closed the bay water area at North Star Beach in Newport Beach due to a sewage spill. The spill of approximately 110 gallons was caused by a blockage in a private property sewer line in Newport Beach.
November 21, 2018
A brown bat found at Wildwood Park located at Shooting Star and Wildwood in Irvine, California on Tuesday, November 20, 2018 at approximately 5 p.m. has tested positive for rabies.
November 15, 2018
The The OC Health Care Agency's Environmental Health division has closed the bay water area of 43rd Street Beach in the City of Newport Beach due to a sewage spill.
November 14, 2018
The Orange County Local Oral Health Program (OC-LOHP) was established within the OC Health Care Agency (HCA) with funding from the California Department of Public Health last January.
November 3, 2018
The County of Orange Health Care Agency's Environmental Health division has closed the ocean water area 500 feet upcoast and 500 feet downcoast of the Estrella storm drain of Capistrano Bay Community Beach due to a sewage spill.
October 22, 2018
The OC Health Care Agency encourages community members to drop-off expired, unused or unwanted prescription medications between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. on "National Take Back Day" Saturday,
October 22, 2018
The OC Health Care Agency encourages community members to drop-off expired, unused or unwanted prescription medications between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. on "National Take Back Day" Saturday.
October 16, 2018
The first human death associated with West Nile virus (WNV) infection in Orange County has been confirmed by OC Health Care Agency officials.
October 15, 2018
Chairman Andrew Do, 1st District of the Orange County Board of Supervisors, encourages community members to participate in the OC Health Care Agency's (HCA) Point of Dispensing (POD) emergency preparedness event at the Great Park in Irvine on October 18 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
October 14, 2018
The County of Orange Health Care Agency, Environmental Health, has closed the bay water area at Sunset Aquatic Marina and Portofino Cove Marina in Huntington Beach due to a sewage spill.
October 3, 2018
The OC Health Care Agency (HCA), in partnership with Chairman Andrew Do and Supervisor Michelle Steel of the Orange County Board of Supervisors, will be hosting a Food Safety Seminar on October 10th in the City of Fountain Valley.
October 1, 2018
The Orange County Health Care Agency (HCA), City of Irvine and seven South County cities will be exercising a Point of Dispensing (POD) emergency preparedness event at the Great Park, Irvine on October 18 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. to practice rapid distribution of medicine in the event of a public health outbreak.
September 12, 2018
A bat found at University Community Park located at 1 Beech Tree Lane in Irvine, California on Saturday, September 8, 2018 at approximately 12 p.m. has tested positive for rabies.
August 14, 2018
The Environmental Health division of the OC Health Care Agency has closed the bay water area in the City of Newport Beach from Upper Newport Bay to North Star Beach due to two sewage spills.
August 8, 2018
A Tustin woman in her 70s was diagnosed this week with West Nile Virus (WNV) encephalitis.
August 8, 2018
Smoke from the Holy Fire may pose a health danger to some Orange County residents, especially those in certain high-risk groups.
July 24, 2018
The National Weather Service – San Diego Office has issued a Heat Warning for Inland Orange County, increasing the risk of heat related illnesses like heat exhaustion and heat stroke for those who are more sensitive to heat.
July 5, 2018
The National Weather Service has issued an excessive heat warning for inland Orange County communities, including the Santa Ana Mountains and Foothills, increasing the risk of heat related illnesses like heat exhaustion and heat stroke for those who are more sensitive to heat.
June 19, 2018
The Environmental Health division of the OC Health Care Agency has closed the ocean water area in the City of Huntington Beach from the intersection of Harbour Channel and Midway Channel at the end of Coral Cay Lane to Park Avenue Beach, 11th Street Beach, and Coral Cay Beach due to a sewage spill.
National HIV Testing Day is Wednesday, June 27
June 18, 2018
June 27 marks National HIV Testing Day, which helps promote testing and early diagnosis of HIV, the virus that causes AIDS. There are 6,711 individuals living with HIV disease in Orange County and by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates, an additional estimated 941 residents who have HIV and don't know it – some of whom will develop AIDS before realizing they are HIV-infected.
June 18, 2018
A bat found was found on the corner of S. Country Hills Road and S. Mohler Dr. in Anaheim, California on Tuesday, June 12, 2018 at approximately 7:15 p.m. and has since tested positive for rabies.
June 5, 2018
Orange County residents are invited to take just 10 minutes out of their day this month and learn a skill that can save a life: Hands-Only Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR).
May 31, 2018
The Environmental Health division of the OC Health Care Agency has closed the ocean water area in the City of Laguna Beach at Wood's Cove from the projection of Center St. down coast to Moss St. due to a sewage spill.
May 3, 2018
The Environmental Health division of the OC Health Care Agency advises swimmers that levels of bacteria can rise significantly in ocean and bay waters, close to storm drains, and the outlets of creeks and rivers during and after rainstorms.
April 25, 2018
The OC Health Care Agency encourages community members to drop-off expired, unused or unwanted prescription medications between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. on "National Take Back Day" Saturday, April 28 at several locations throughout Orange County.
April 13, 2018
The Environmental Health division of the OC Health Care Agency has closed the ocean water area in the City of San Clemente from El Portal Access to 300 feet down coast of the San Clemente Pier due to a sewage spill.
March 14, 2018
The Environmental Health division of the OC Health Care Agency has closed the harbor water area in the City of Huntington Beach at Sunset Aquatic Marina and Portofino Cove Marina due to a sewage spill.
March 11, 2018
The Environmental Health division of the OC Health Care Agency advises swimmers that levels of bacteria can rise significantly in ocean and bay waters, close to storm drains, and the outlets of creeks and rivers during and after rainstorms.
March 6, 2018
The OC Health Care Agency (HCA) announces the availability of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2018-19 Mental Health Services Act Plan Update for public review and comment at www.ochealthinfo.com/mhsa through April 4, 2018.
February 27, 2018
The Environmental Health division of the OC Health Care Agency advises swimmers that levels of bacteria can rise significantly in ocean and bay waters, close to storm drains, and the outlets of creeks and rivers during and after rainstorms.
February 20, 2018
The National Weather Service has issued a Frost Advisory for Orange County beginning at 10 p.m. this evening to 8 a.m. tomorrow morning. Overnight temperatures in some areas will dip to the low 30s with isolated locations in the upper 20s.
February 14, 2018
The OC Health Care Agency in partnership with the Orange County Perinatal Council is proud to announce the launch of a new website (www.everywomanoc.org) with the goal of providing essential health information and resources to women who are considering pregnancy, pregnant, or in the postpartum period with infants through their first year of life.
February 8, 2018
The OC Health Care Agency (HCA) has issued the 2018 Award of Excellence to 3,110 Orange County food facilities to recognize local businesses for their outstanding food safety and sanitation practices during 2017.
February 6, 2018
The County of Orange Health Care Agency's Environmental Health division has closed the ocean water area in the City of Newport Beach from Pearson's Port down bay to the edge of the Bay Shores Community Association Docks due to a sewage spill.
January 22, 2018
The OC Health Care Agency in partnership with the Orange County Alcohol and Drug Advisory Board will present a Public Forum on January 24 from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. at the Delhi Center in Santa Ana to address the opioid epidemic in Orange County and identify prevention and treatment needs to reduce overdose and addiction.
January 9, 2018
The Environmental Health Division of the OC Health Care Agency advises swimmers that levels of bacteria can rise significantly in ocean and bay waters, close to storm drains, and the outlets of creeks and rivers during and after rainstorms.
