Anthrax-Microbiology Bacillus anthracis -gram +, spore-forming, bacillus Spores may remain infectious in environment for as long as 50 years Endemic infection in animals Spores enter host, germinate in a macrophage and are transported to regional lymph nodes where local toxins cause edema and death of tissue Humans develop infection naturally...
Public Health Alert Attention Infectious Disease Physicians Hospital Emergency Departments Hospital Infection Control Acute Care Clinics Management of Possible Anthrax or Other Bio-Terror Exposures The County of Orange, Health Care Agency (OCHCA) has been receiving many calls regarding the management of patients with possible anthrax exposures. In the event of...
OC-MEDS Outcome Data Outcome data are a critical component of Emergency Medical Services and have been reported in Orange County since 1987 with the advent of the Hospital Discharge Data Report. The National EMS Information System ( NEMSIS ) has now formally defined a set of outcome data elements that...
2020 Study Session Date Agenda Notes Other Handouts General Meeting Date Agenda Minutes Other Handouts December 9 December 23 No Meeting X X November 11 No Meeting X X November 25 October 14 X October 28 September 9 September 23 August 12 August 26 July 8 July 22 June 10...
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CD Health Alert: 2019 Novel Coronavirus: Orange County Update for Long Term Care Facilities (LTCFs) May 14, 2020 Fifteen COVID-19 outbreaks have been identified in Orange County LTCFs over the past 4 weeks. These outbreaks have occurred despite good compliance with temperature and symptom screening of both staff and residents...
Health And Safety Code, Division 105, Part 1 California Code Of Regulations (CCR), Title 17 Case Reporting and Notification California Code of Regulations, Title 17, Section 2500 requires that a health care provider make a case report to the TB Control Program within one (1) working day of identification of...