Body 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...

Body 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...

Body (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...

Body 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...

Body 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...

Body 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...

Body 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...

Body TEST NAME Bacterial Culture, Anaerobic DEPARTMENT BACT TESTS B3 DESCRIPTION Identification of all anaerobic organisms found utilizing conventional biochemical and matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization time of resolution (MALDI-TOF) techniques. SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS SPECIMEN: Deep wounds, abscesses, body fluids, tissue CONTAINER: Swab in anaerobic transport tube. COLLECTION: Swabs- Collect under anaerobic conditions...

Body TEST NAME Bacterial Reference Culture for Identification, Aerobic DEPARTMENT BACT TESTS B4 DESCRIPTION Aerobic bacterial culture identification utilizing conventional aerobic biochemical testing, matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization time of resolution (MALDI-TOF), or whole genome sequencing techniques. SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS SPECIMEN: Pure culture isolate CONTAINER: Slant tube media preferred, sealed plates acceptable. COLLECTION...

Body Disaster Behavioral Health Resources Tip Sheets Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Disaster Preparedness Response and Recovery Publications and resources SAMHSA Disaster Distress Hotline 24 hours a day, 7 days a week Ready: Recovering from Disasters Health & safety guidelines Seeking disaster assistance Coping with disaster Recovering Emotionally...