Body Current summaries of seasonal influenza activity and updates on avian and pandemic influenza. Orange County Health Care Agency Flu Updates - 2019-20 Season Eye on Influenza Volume 16, Issue 3 (1/16/20) Influenza activity remains elevated in Orange County, driven by Influenza B. Get your vaccination now! Eye on Influenza Volume...

Body Candida auris is an emerging infection, a yeast that is multidrug resistant and has a propensity to spread in healthcare settings. Outbreaks have occurred in several states around the country. C. auris has been identified in Orange County since early in 2019, and is now present in much of Southern...

Body Information about emerging diseases, diseases with updated reporting or testing recommendations, agents of bioterrorism, and other medically related information and resources. CD Connection Newsletter Click icon to view September 28, 2018 Update on Pertussis in Orange County August 31, 2018 Salmonellosis in Orange County Overview July 31, 2018 Antibiotic-Resistant Shigellosis...

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Body List of Reportable Diseases List of Reportable Diseases (in Orange County) (06/2025) List of Laboratory Reportable Diseases (in California) California Code of Regulations, Title 17, Section 2500 , mandates that certain communicable and non-communicable diseases/conditions be reported to the local health department using specified methods and time frames. The List...

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Body Photo Source: https://phil.cdc.gov//PHIL_Images/201/201_lores.jpg Acinetobacter is a type of bacteria commonly found in soil and water. There are many species of Acinetobacter that can cause human infections. However, Acinetobacter infections rarely occur outside of healthcare settings. Acinetobacter infections are NOT reportable in Orange County, unless associated with an outbreak. Outbreaks should...

Body What is avian influenza? Three subtypes of avian influenza A viruses are known to infect people: H5, H7 and H9 viruses. Among these, Asian-lineage H5N1 and H7N9 have caused the majority of human infections. Asian highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) A (H5N1) virus occurs mainly in birds and is quickly...