Photo Source: https://phil.cdc.gov/Details.aspx?pid=7824 Staphylococcus aureus (“Staph”; S. aureus ) is a bacteria commonly found on the skin and in the nose of healthy people. Staph can also be found in the armpit, groin, rectum or genital area, where it also can live without causing infection. Methicillin-resistant S. aureus, or MRSA...
Hands are the most common mode of transmission of disease causing agents. By washing your hands, you can prevent the spread of many infectious diseases and lower your risk of getting, or passing along, influenza. Wash hands with soap and water, or using an alcohol-based hand sanitizer if soap is...
Pertussis Orange County and California have seen a large increase in pertussis cases in 2014. Orange County has had twice as many reports of pertussis so far this year compared to the same time period in 2013. Pertussis is highly contagious and is spread through the respiratory route. Pertussis illness...
Plan ahead for travel outside the United States. Vaccines generally take at least 2 weeks to 1 month to become effective. Learn about potential health risks and how to prevent exposure to illness before you leave. Food When traveling to less developed areas of the world where hygiene and sanitation...
After a young person has experienced a psychiatric hospitalization, the Social Rehabilitation Program (SRP) of South Coast Children’s Society can help young adults with serious mental illness (SMI) to establish daily living routines. The program usually lasts for two to four months, and works closely with the full service partnership...
Physicians/Health Care Providers California, including Orange County, experienced a large increase in pertussis cases in 2010, with numbers in 2011 still being elevated when compared to previous years. Rates are highest in infants less than 6 months of age and 10 infant deaths were reported in California in 2010. Pertussis...
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Disease Outbreaks Influenza Legionnaire’s Disease Norovirus Antimicrobial Resistance SHIELD OC Orange County C. difficile Infection Collaborative Other Resources Nursing homes, skilled nursing facilities, and assisted living facilities (collectively known as long term care facilities [LTCFs]) are an important part of any healthy community. By providing necessary services and support to...
Children may get sick more easily from harmful chemicals in our homes and in the environment. Learn how you can limit your child’s contact with harmful chemicals. Pesticides Pesticides are chemicals used to kill unwanted things like insects, weeds, rats, and more. Pesticides are found in products like bug sprays...
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...