The West Nile Virus is popping up all over Orange County
City of Santa Ana Advisory: West Nile virus Update from the Orange County Mosquito and Vector Control District The number of adult mosquitoes that have tested positive for West Nile…
Two cases of Zika-related birth defects reported in California
CDPH Reports Two Cases of Zika-Related Birth Defects in California Date: 8/4/2016, Number: 16-47 Contact: Ali Bay - (916) 440-7259 The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) reported today that two…
Three new OC Meningococcal Disease cases including a death in the past week
For Immediate Release: August 3, 2016 Contact: Jessica Good, Public Information Officer, (714) 834-2178, JGood@ochca.com Three New OC Meningococcal Disease Cases, Including a Fatality, Confirmed in Past 7 Days Men Who Have…
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The West Nile Virus is back – but don’t panic!
The Orange County Mosquito and Vector Control District issued a panicky press release today as they have confirmed the first mosquito samples infected with West Nile virus (WNV) in the City…
Increase in Meningococcal Disease in So. Cal.’s men who have sex with other men
For Immediate Release: July 25, 2016 Contact: Jessica Good, Public Information Officer, (714) 834-2178, JGood@ochca.com Increase in Meningococcal Disease in Men Who Have Sex with Men in Southern California (Santa Ana, CA) –…
F*** Cancer author Robert Flores to speak at the S.A. Library on June 23
City of Santa Ana Community Alert: Santa Ana Public Library Welcomes Author Robert Flores On June 23, 2016 in celebration of Men’s Health Month, the Santa Ana Public Library welcomes…
There are 157 pregnant women in the U.S. with the Zika Virus according to the CDC
CDC Changes Reporting of Numbers of Pregnant Women affected by Zika Virus For Immediate Release: Friday, May 20, 2016 To gain a more complete picture of the impact of Zika…
Alzheimer’s patient missing in Santa Ana
Santa Ana Police Department Advisory: MISSING PERSON: Prasert Sornnoi (78) Description: Male, Asian, 4’11”, 119 pounds, gray hair, black eyes. Last seen wearing blue and white horizontal striped shirt, blue…
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First Zika case confirmed in an Orange County resident
For Immediate Release: March 10, 2016 Contact: HCA Communications (714) 834-2178 First Zika Case Confirmed in Orange County Resident (Santa Ana) - Testing by the Centers for Disease Control and…
County of Orange reports the first influenza-related death of 2016
PRESS RELEASE, COUNTY OF ORANGE – HEALTH CARE AGENCY For Immediate Release: 1/27/15 Contact: (714) 834-2178 COUNTY OF ORANGE REPORTS FIRST INFLUENZA-RELATED DEATH (Santa Ana) - The County of Orange Health…
DTSA’s 4th Street Market cochino eateries keep racking up health violations
The hipster 4th Street Market, an upscale food court in DTSA, recently announced that some of their tenants would be leaving and a few new ones are on the way.…
Bat found at Irvine Regional Park tests positive for rabies
For Immediate Release: December 29, 2015 Contact: Tricia Landquist tlandquist@ochca.com, 714-834-2178 Bat Found at Irvine Regional Park Tests Positive for Rabies (Santa Ana) – A bat found near the lake at Irvine…
World AIDS Day is on Dec. 1, 2015
For Immediate Release:November 30, 2015 Contact: Tricia Landquist tlandquist@ochca.com, 714-834-2178 World AIDS Day on Dec. 1, 2015 (Santa Ana) – More than 60 million people have been infected with the HIV virus…
Free flu shots events in Westminster and Santa Ana set for Nov. 6 and 13
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 30, 2015 CONTACT: Brian Probolsky, brian.probolsky@ocgov.com, (714) 834-3110 Get Your Flu Shot! Supervisor Andrew Do hosts Free Flu Shots Events in Westminster and Santa Ana (Santa Ana, CA)— It’s time…
No need to panic over the new mosquito species in Orange County
[caption id="attachment_56495" align="aligncenter" width="400"] Asian Tiger Mosquito[/caption] Orange County Vector control officials are freaking out over reports from Orange County residents about a new invasive species of mosquito, know as the Asian…