What is Influenza? Influenza (also called flu) is a contagious virus that can infect the nose, throat and sometimes the lungs. It can cause mild to severe illness, and sometimes even death. Although influenza affects all ages, it is most commonly spread among young children, and from them infects their...
Circumstances of Last Drink Surveillance Project Circumstances of Last Drink: ADEPT's Original Data Collection Project How do we effect change to prevent individuals driving under the influence (DUI)? How can we prevent recidivism rates of individuals previously convicted of DUI's? The Circumstances of Last Drink/Drug (COLD) survey gathers valuable indicators...
The flu or influenza is a serious disease. It’s more than just a runny nose and sore throat. The flu can make you very sick and cause you to go to the hospital or even lead to death. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends that everyone 6...
Healthcare associated infections (HAI) are infections acquired during the course of treatment for other conditions in a healthcare setting. HAIs are commonly related to devices used in medical procedures, including catheters or ventilators, or infections of surgery sites. The Orange County Healthcare Agency is working with community healthcare facilities to...
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The “Orange County Geographic Health Profile: Birth Indicators (2000-2010)” report that summarizes birth outcomes by city and compares Orange County rates to state and national benchmarks. Compared to the U.S. and the state of California, Orange County has better outcomes for six important measures, including pre-term birth, low birth weight...
Hepatitis A is a virus that can cause inflammation of the liver. Symptoms of hepatitis A infection may include jaundice (yellow eyes or skin), abdominal pain, dark urine, pale (light-colored) stool, extreme tiredness, loss of appetite, fever, nausea or vomiting. The illness usually occurs between 15 to 50 days after...
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Hepatitis B is a virus (HBV) that can cause inflammation of the liver. It is spread when blood, semen, or another bodily fluid from an infected person enters the body of someone who is not infected through percutaneous (e.g., needlestick) exposure, direct contact with mucous membranes, sexual contact, or nonintact...
Hepatitis C is a virus (HCV) that can cause inflammation of the liver. It is mainly spread from the blood from an infected person, for example, while sharing needles, or other equipment that has been exposed to blood, to inject drugs, or through needle-stick injuries. For most people (70%-85%), hepatitis...