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CAHAN - Locally Acquired Malaria Cases Identified in the United States
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is issuing this Health Alert Network (HAN) Health Advisory to share information and notify clinicians, public health authorities, and the public about — Identification of locally acquired malaria cases (P. vivax) in two U.S. states (Florida [4] and Texas [1]) within the...
Health Alert for Measles from International Travel
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(Santa Ana, CA) - Summer travel is underway and the OC Health Care Agency (HCA) encourages residents from Orange County (OC) to be up to date on measles vaccinations, following a Health Alert from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The CDC warns of an increase in measles...
OC Health Care Agency Reports Three Mpox Cases in Orange County
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(Santa Ana, CA) - The OC Health Care Agency (HCA) has received reports of three probable cases of mpox in Orange County (OC) in the past week. The three cases are the first reported in OC since April 8, 2023; five total cases have been reported here in 2023. While...
CAHAN - Global Epidemic Comes to California: Silicosis in Countertop Workers
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Since 2010, more than 1,000 cases of silicosis in workers who fabricate countertops have been reported worldwide. Workers in this industry can inhale crystalline silica dust as they cut and finish countertops, which places them at risk for silicosis, a severe, incurable lung disease. In California, more than 70 cases...
OC Health Care Agency Issues Bay Water Closure
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(Santa Ana, CA) – The OC Health Care Agency Environmental Health Division has closed the bay water area at Aloha Drive bridge in the City of Newport Beach. The spill of approximately 140 gallons was caused by a breakage in a force main sewer line. The affected ocean water area...
CD HEALTH ALERT: Increase in SARS-CoV-2 Activity in Orange County
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Over the last month, the percentage of positive SARS-CoV-2 PCR tests among Orange County residents has been increasing. This is in line with previous seasons where an increase in disease activity during both the summer and winter months was observed. Molecular data tracking of SARS-CoV-2 variants shows a range of...
COVID-19 Update: Recent Increase in COVID-19 Activity in Orange County
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(Santa Ana, CA) – The OC Health Care Agency (HCA), Communicable Disease Control Division is reporting an increase in the percentage of positive COVID-19 PCR tests in Orange County residents over the past month. To minimize the severity of the recent increase, the HCA is reminding residents to take preventative...
World AIDS Day
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World AIDS Day has been commemorated every December 1st since 1988. It is dedicated to spread awareness of the AIDS epidemic, to acknowledge all those living with HIV and to mourn all that have died of the disease. World HIV/AIDS Since 1988, 44 million people worldwide have died of AIDS...