WHO WE ARE : The Comprehensive Perinatal Services Program (CPSP) provides enhanced prenatal care to improve outcomes for low-income pregnant women and their infants in California through enhanced prenatal care. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS : WHAT WE DO : CPSP integrates special services including nutrition, psychosocial, and health assessments, along with interventions...
Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE) are a family of germs that have high levels of resistance to antibiotics and therefore can be difficult to treat. Examples of Enterobacteriaeceae bacteria that can become carbapenem-resistant are Klebsiella and Escherichia coli (E. coli), which are normal bacteria in the human gut. Types of CRE include...
Hepatitis B is a virus (HBV) that can cause inflammation of the liver. It is spread when blood, semen, or another bodily fluid from an infected person enters the body of someone who is not infected through percutaneous (e.g., needlestick) exposure, direct contact with mucous membranes, sexual contact, or nonintact...
Hepatitis A is a virus that can cause inflammation of the liver. Symptoms of hepatitis A infection may include jaundice (yellow eyes or skin), abdominal pain, dark urine, pale (light-colored) stool, extreme tiredness, loss of appetite, fever, nausea or vomiting. The illness usually occurs between 15 to 50 days after...
Hepatitis C is a virus (HCV) that can cause inflammation of the liver. It is mainly spread from the blood from an infected person, for example, while sharing needles, or other equipment that has been exposed to blood, to inject drugs, or through needle-stick injuries. For most people (70%-85%), hepatitis...
Chikungunya is a virus transmitted to people by Aedes mosquitoes. There have been no locally acquired chikungunya in California, but cases have been reported in travelers to areas where chikungunya is circulating. Travelers can protect themselves by preventing mosquito bites (See https://www.cdc.gov/chikungunya/prevention/index.html for tips). Chikungunya is reportable in Orange County...
Human papillomavirus (HPV) is a group of common viruses passed from one person to another during intimate sexual contact. Although most infected people never develop symptoms, HPV can cause warts (papillomas) and sometimes cancer of the cervix, vagina, vulva, penis, anus, and back of the throat. A vaccine (HPV vaccine)...
Nutrition Information Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2015-2020 Provides authoritative advice for Americans ages 2 and older about consuming fewer calories, making informed food choices, and being physically active to attain and maintain a healthy weight, reduce risk of chronic disease, and promote overall health. Fruits & Veggies – More Matters®...
In-person: To purchase an Orange County birth or death certificate in person, you will need the following: Completed Application for Vital Record English or Spanish If purchasing a certificate in person, do not complete or notarize the second page of application. A valid government-issued photo identification I.D. must be for...
Who can get West Nile Virus infection People of any age can become infected with West Nile Virus (WNV), but severe disease is more common in people over 60 years of age. People with diseases that weaken the immune system are also higher risk. Symptoms Most people (8 out of...