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CD HEALTH ALERT: Measles in a Traveler in Orange County

A case of measles has been confirmed in a child who returned at the end of November after international travel. Potential exposures may have occurred in the following situations: Wednesday, 11/27/24 at Los Angeles International (LAX) airport, additional information available here Saturday, 11/30/2024 from noon to 5:00 PM Children’s Hospital...

Measles Case in OC

(Santa Ana, CA) – The OC Health Care Agency (HCA) has confirmed a case of measles in an infant returning from international travel to Orange County (OC). The person visited the following locations in OC while infectious: November 30, 12 noon to 5 p.m., Children’s Hospital of Orange County (CHOC)...

EMS Transportation Advisory Subcommittee - January 7, 2025

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County Prehospital Advisory Committee (CPAC) Meeting - January 8, 2025

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Emergency Medical Care Committee (EMCC) - January 10, 2025

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EMS Facilities Advisory Committee (FAC) Meeting - January 14, 2025

Document Date Committee Agenda 01/14/2025...

Ocean Water Closure

(Santa Ana, CA) – The OC Health Care Agency, Environmental Health Services, has closed the open coastal water area in Laguna Beach spanning from Treasure Island Beach to Table Rock at Aliso Beach due to a sewage spill. The sewage spill of approximately 465,000 gallons was caused by a force...

CAHAN Disease Notification – Accelerated Subtyping of Influenza A in Hospitalized Patients

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is issuing this Health Alert Network (HAN) Health Advisory to clinicians and laboratories due to sporadic human infections with avian influenza A(H5N1) viruses amid high levels of seasonal influenza activity. CDC is recommending a shortened timeline for subtyping all influenza A specimens...

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 hepatitis C. This emphasizes the need for routine HIV, STI and hepatitis C testing among this population. HCA encourages...

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 identified at this time. Veterinary providers should consider HPAI infection when evaluating ill pets, particularly cats, with a history...