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CDC Issues Health Alert about Severe Respiratory Illnesses Associated with Rhinoviruses and/or Enteroviruses Reported in Multiple States
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(Santa Ana, CA) – The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a Health Advisory to local health departments on September 9 regarding reports of increases in pediatric hospitalizations of patients with severe respiratory illness who also tested positive for rhinovirus (RV) and/or enterovirus (EV). RVs and EVs are...
OC Health Care Agency to Recognize Suicide Prevention Awareness Month in September with “Light Up Hope OC” Campaign
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(Santa Ana, CA) – September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month and to raise awareness of this important issue, the OC Health Care Agency (HCA) will be lighting up the exterior of the County of Orange Administrative Offices as well as other iconic locations throughout Orange County in teal and purple...
COVID-19 UPDATE: Updated CDPH Health Officer Order Rescinds Mandated Testing of Unvaccinated Workers
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(Santa Ana, CA) – The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) announced in a 9/13/22 update to several State Public Health Officer Orders, that mandated testing of the small number of unvaccinated workers will no longer be required. The rescinded Health Officer Orders remove the weekly screening testing requirements for...
Bat Found In Fountain Valley Tests Positive For Rabies
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(Santa Ana, CA) – A bat found at a parking lot located at Pickleball Court #1 at the Fountain Valley Tennis Center, 16400 Brookhurst Street in the City of Fountain Valley, on Wednesday, September 14, 2022 at around 10:30 a.m., has tested positive for rabies. Given the location and circumstance...
OC Health Care Agency Granted $10 Million for Crisis Mobile Units Addressing County Behavioral Health Needs
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(Santa Ana, CA) - The OC Health Care Agency’s (HCA) Mental Health & Recovery Services (MHRS) team is being awarded $10 million dollars to expand its behavioral crisis continuum in Orange County. Funding is awarded from the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) Crisis Care Mobile Units (CCMU) program...
EMS Facilities Advisory Committee (FAC) Meeting - March 7, 2023
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Document Date FAC Agenda 03/07/2023 02/28/2023...
The OC Health Care Agency Encourages County Residents to Stay Informed on COVID-19 Changes to Access for Testing, Vaccines and Treatments
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(Santa Ana, CA) - To continue protecting themselves and their loved ones against COVID-19, the OC Health Care Agency (HCA) encourages residents to stay informed on local COVID-19 community spread, stay vigilant about preventive measures and learn where to access vaccines, testing and treatment options as the California State of...
County Prehospital Advisory Committee (CPAC) Meeting March 8, 2023
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Document Date CPAC Agenda 03/08/2023 03/01/2023...
COLD TEMPERATURE / FROST ADVISORY ISSUED FOR INLAND AND COASTAL ORANGE COUNTY CITIES
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(Santa Ana, CA) - The National Weather Service (NWS) has forecasted cold overnight temperatures throughout inland and coastal Orange County cities beginning Wednesday, March 1 through Thursday, March 2. Overnight temperatures in many areas throughout the county will dip to the mid-30s tonight and stay in the low-to-mid 40s through...
Data & Dashboards
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Annual Communicable Disease Report Dashboards Respiratory Virus Surveillance HIV/Tuberculosis HIV/AIDS data: http://ochealthinfo.com/hiv/stats Tuberculosis data: http://ochealthinfo.com/public/tb Vital Statistics The State of California's Department of Public Health Vital Statistics compiles summaries and statistical reports from California's birth and death vital statistics databases. Please visit https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CHSI/Pages/Data-and-Statistics-.aspx Last Updated: 06/10/2025