Rabid bat found in Irvine
(Santa Ana, CA) – A bat found at Northwood Community Park in Irvine has tested positive for rabies, according to the Orange County Health Care Agency. The bat was found…
Mosquito spraying taking place near the Willowick Golf Course this week
The Orange County Mosquito and Vector Control District will be conducting an Ultra-Low Volume (ULV) adulticide treatment to address the increase in mosquito abundance and risk of mosquito-borne disease in…
First West Nile Virus positive mosquitoes confirmed in Santa Ana
Garden Grove, Calif. – The Orange County Mosquito and Vector Control District (OCMVCD) has confirmed that mosquitoes collected in the City of Santa Ana have tested positive for West Nile virus…
An international traveler brought measles to Orange County
(Santa Ana, CA) – The OC Health Care Agency (HCA) has confirmed a case of measles in an adult international traveler visiting Orange County (OC). The person visited the following…
Learn how to avoid bites during O.C. Mosquito Awareness Week
It is National Mosquito Control Awareness Week! Don’t forget to protect yourself and your family from mosquito bites as you head outdoors. Swipe through for some tips from Orange County…
O.C. man charged with COVID-19 relief fraud, tax evasion and money laundering
A federal grand jury in Santa Ana, California, returned a superseding indictment today charging a California man with wire fraud and money laundering for making fraudulent claims to the Paycheck…
Shemshad jarred pickle products recalled due to contamination threat
The California Department of Public Health is warning consumers not to eat Shemshad's Litteh Pickle and Pickeled Diced Vegetables, Eggplant, Garlic, and HaftBijar food products due to potential Clostridium botulinum…
CalOptima Health announces $15M grant for early cancer screening and detection programs
ORANGE, Calif. (February 9, 2024) — CalOptima Health has announced $15 million in first-round grant funding to increase early detection and reduce late-stage diagnoses of breast, cervical, colorectal and lung cancer among…
Listeria outbreak leads to recall of Rizo-López Foods cheese and dairy products
Rizo-López Foods, Inc. (“RLF”) is voluntarily recalling its dairy products listed below because they have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, an organism that can cause serious and sometimes…
Free bilingual memory screening event in Santa Ana set for Friday, January 26
Santa Ana, CA, Jan 22, 2024—Syrentis Clinical Research will hold a free memory screening event on Friday, January 26, 2024 for people aged 50 and above to increase awareness for…
The OC Health Care Agency advises residents not to eat raw oysters from Sonora, Mexico
Santa Ana, CA) – The OC Health Care Agency (HCA) Environmental Health Division is encouraging consumers to be cautious when consuming raw oysters due to reported cases of norovirus illness in…
Increasing respiratory virus activity reported in Orange County
For the last several weeks there has been increasing respiratory virus activity in Orange County. Rates of COVID-19, Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV), and Influenza disease are all rising based on…
Santa Ana low cost pet vaccine clinic set for Sep. 2-3
The City of Santa Ana offers low cost vaccinations for all dogs and cats every Saturday and Sunday. Available on site are vaccination packages, microchips, physical exams, prescription flea control, fecal exams,…
Feds announce the results of their national COVID-19 fraud crackdown
The Justice Department announced today the results of a coordinated, nationwide enforcement action to combat COVID-19 fraud, which included 718 enforcement actions – including federal criminal charges against 371 defendants…
Mosquito control spraying operation set for Aug. 17-19 around Bristol and Edinger
The Orange County Mosquito and Vector Control District (OCMVCD) announced that it will be conducting residential mosquito control applications via truck in Santa Ana. The treatment area will be located…