What is flea-borne typhus? Flea-borne typhus is a disease caused by the bacteria Rickettsia typhi and Rickettsia felis. Also called murine typhus, most cases in the United States are reported from Texas, California, and Hawaii. Prior to 2006, the last reported case in Orange County was in 1993. According to...

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...

To schedule an appointment for a medical marijuana card, call 714-480-6707 or ema il MMIC@ochca.com . Available times are from 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Appointments are required ; applications will not be accepted on a walk-in basis. The office is located...

Reporting Suspected and confirmed cases of West Nile virus (WNV) infection are reportable. Reports may be made by: Fax: 714-564-4050 Phone: 714-834-8180 E-mail: epi@ochca.com Clinical Diagnosis West Nile virus (WNV) disease should be considered in any person with a febrile or acute neurologic illness who has had recent exposure to...

Orange County accepts applications for Medical Marijuana Identification Cards (MMIC). Fees: $84 dollars (set by the Board of Supervisors) will be charged for cards issued to qualified patients and their caregivers. Per State law, cards issued to qualified Medi-Cal patients and their caregivers will be assessed one-half of the regular...

CalFresh Healthy Living (SNAP-Ed) supports healthy, active, and nourished lifestyles by teaching Californians about good nutrition and how to stretch their food dollars, while also building partnerships in communities to make the healthy choice, the easy choice. To learn more visit http://calfresh.dss.ca.gov/healthyliving/home

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...

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...