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HIGH TEMPERATURES in ORANGE COUNTY BRING RISK OF HEAT-RELATED ILLNESSES

(Santa Ana, CA) - Temperatures in most of Orange County are expected to reach the low to mid 90s beginning today and are predicted to reach the high 90s and low 100 degrees through Saturday, September 7. In addition to dangerous heat, South Coast Air Quality Management District (AQMD) has...

Bat Found in Irvine Tests Positive for Rabies

(Santa Ana, CA) - A bat found at Northwood Community Park in Irvine has tested positive for rabies. The bat was found at the Northwood Gratitude and Honor Memorial in the park on the corner of Bryan and Yale Ave. on Thursday, August 29th, 2024, at approximately 9:30 a.m. Anyone...

Joint Statement from Dr. Veronica Kelley, Director of the OC Health Care Agency, and Phil Franks, CEO of Mind OC, Regarding Termination of the Orange Campus Master Services Agreement

(Santa Ana, CA) – Since the opening of the Be Well OC campus in Orange, the OC Health Care Agency (HCA) and Mind OC have worked collaboratively with the Board of Supervisors, CalOptima Health, and various public and private partners to serve the Orange County community. Our shared mission has...

OC Health Care Agency Reports First Human West Nile Virus Case of 2024 in Orange County

OC Health Care Agency Reports First Human West Nile Virus Case of 2024 in Orange County (Santa Ana, CA) – The OC Health Care Agency reports today that a resident of Huntington Beach has tested positive for West Nile Virus (WNV) infection, becoming the first human WNV case in Orange...

OC Health Care Agency Launches 3rd Annual “Light Up Hope OC” Campaign

(Santa Ana, CA) - The OC Health Care Agency (HCA) announces the return of the "Light Up Hope OC" Campaign during the month of September for Suicide Prevention Month, as part of its ongoing commitment to raising awareness and spreading hope. The campaign aligns with the statewide "Strive for Zero"...

OC Health Care Agency Issues Health Advisory as Smoke from Local Wildfires Causes Unhealthy Air Quality

(Santa Ana, CA) - The OC Health Care Agency (HCA) has issued a health advisory due to smoke drift from local wildfires. The health advisory follows a Wildfire Smoke Advisory for parts of Southern California from the South Coast Air Quality Management District (AQMD) which indicates unhealthy air quality for...

CD HEALTH ALERT: Dengue Virus Infection in Travelers

In 2024, Orange County has already identified 25 cases of dengue virus infection. This exceeds the number of county residents identified with dengue virus infection in any year over the last 10 years. All of these cases have been among international travelers and no locally acquired dengue virus infections have...

CD HEALTH ALERT: Mpox in Orange County Updated Guidance on Exposures

Mpox infections, from Clade II Monkeypox virus, continue to be endemic in the United States. Orange County has had an increase in mpox cases over the summer. Orange County Pride Parade and Festival is scheduled for October 5th. Pride events have been associated with an increase in risk behaviors and...

County of Orange Now Managing Operations at Be Well Orange Campus

(Santa Ana, CA) - The OC Health Care Agency (HCA) has officially assumed management along with operations of the Be Well Orange Campus, located at 265 South Anita Drive, Orange, CA 92868. As of October 1, 2024, the County of Orange (County) began overseeing the delivery of vital mental health...

CAHAN Disease Notification – First Marburg Virus Disease Outbreak in the Republic of Rwanda

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is issuing this Health Alert Network (HAN) Health Advisory to inform clinicians and health departments about the Republic of Rwanda’s first confirmed outbreak of Marburg virus disease (MVD) with 36 laboratory confirmed cases and 11 deaths reported as of October 2, 2024...