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County Prehospital Advisory Committee (CPAC) Meeting May 10, 2023
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Document Date CPAC Agenda 05/10/2023 05/08/2023...
Orange County Receives Funding to Remove Lead Hazards in Households
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(Santa Ana, CA) — Orange County has been awarded a $1.4 million grant from the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to identify and mitigate lead-based paint hazards in households, whether the properties are owner-occupied or rented. Owners of residential homes and rental units are encouraged to learn...
Take the "Water Safety Challenge" and Know the ABCs of Drowning Prevention
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(Santa Ana, CA) – In preparation for summertime when many Orange County (OC) residents increase time spent at a favorite beach or pool, the OC Health Care Agency (HCA) encourages residents to attend Water Safety Challenge events on Saturday, May 20 at many local pools and beaches to make drowning...
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What Does The Orange County Behavioral Health Advisory Board Do? The Behavioral Health Advisory Board (BHAB) is organized to complete the following three main purposes: Advise the Board of Supervisors and the Behavioral Health Director on all aspects of local mental health and SUD programs. Advocate for individuals with serious...
CAHAN - Increased Hepatitis A Cases Associated with Homelessness, Drug Use in San Diego County
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Twenty-eight acute hepatitis A virus (HAV) infections have been confirmed in San Diego County residents with symptom onset between January 10, 2023, and May 4, 2023. Ages of the cases ranged from 29–67 years (median=45). Twenty-two cases (79%) have been hospitalized and one death has occurred. Eighteen of the 28...
New Ocean Water Report Shows Beach Closures in Orange County Caused by Sewage Spills Are at a 35-Year Low
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(Santa Ana, CA) - The OC Health Care Agency’s 2021-2022 Biennial Ocean, Harbor & Bay Water Quality Report is now available online and provides a yearly analysis of bacteriological water quality data over a 22-year period for Orange County’s ocean recreational waters. The report also incorporates historical data during the...
CAHAN - Important Updates on Outbreak of Fungal Meningitis in U.S. Patients Who Underwent Surgical Procedures under Epidural Anesthesia in Matamoros, Mexico
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is issuing this Health Alert Network (HAN) Health Update to supplement the CDC HAN Health Advisory issued on May 17, 2023 . This Health Update provides updates on the status of the ongoing fungal meningitis outbreak and highlights interim recommendations for diagnosis...
Aeromonas Culture
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TEST NAME Aeromonas Culture DEPARTMENT BACT TESTS B1 DESCRIPTION Screening procedure for isolation and identification of Aeromonas species utilizing conventional biochemical and matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization time of resolution (MALDI-TOF) techniques. SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS SPECIMEN: Stool CONTAINER: Stool transport bottles (Para Pak C&S), GN broth, or Rectal Swabs Note: The use...
Arthropod Identification
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TEST NAME Arthropod Identification DEPARTMENT PARA TESTS P1 DESCRIPTION Identification is made by microscopic exam or referred to Vector Test Directory Control if necessary. SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS SPECIMEN: Arthropod or skin scrapings. CONTAINER: If arthropod, use a jar or cup. If skin scraping, use mineral oil to scrape skin, then transfer...
Bacterial Culture for Identification
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TEST NAME Bacterial Culture for Identification ( Salmonella / Shigella ) DEPARTMENT BACT TESTS B20 DESCRIPTION Salmonella/Shigella culture identification and confirmation utilizing conventional biochemical, serological, matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization time of resolution (MALDI-TOF), and whole genome sequencing techniques. SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS SPECIMEN: Pure culture isolates CONTAINER: Slanted tubed media preferred, motility...