Sewage spill leads to an O.C. ocean water closure
(Santa Ana, CA) – The OC Health Care Agency’s Environmental Health Division has closed the open coastal area from 1,500 feet upcoast of the Salt Creek to 1,500 feet downcoast…
The first case of sexually transmitted ringworm has been identified in Orange County
The OC Health Care Agency (HCA) recently identified the first case of Trichophyton mentagrophytes (TMVII) in Orange County. TMVII is a recently emerged cause of dermatophyte (e.g. ringworm, or tinea)…
California state audit of CalOptima Health closed and all recommendations resolved
ORANGE, Calif. (November 25, 2024) — CalOptima Health announced today that all recommendations from the California State Auditor (CSA) have been fully implemented, and CSA closed the audit. This milestone…
Seven Westminster residents have been infected with potentially deadly Legionnaire’s Disease
https://youtu.be/ALZyly9_l4w (Santa Ana, CA) –The OC Health Care Agency (HCA) was notified of seven confirmed cases of Legionnaire’s Disease (LD) among residents living in a community in a northwestern corner…
O.C. man banned from CA Workers’ Comp charged in $100M fraud scheme
SANTA ANA, Calif. – A man banned for life from California’s workers’ compensation system after being twice convicted of workers’ compensation insurance fraud has been charged along with a San…
O.C. CEO sentenced for distributing an unapproved drug that sickened 19 people
John W. Kosolcharoen, 53, the founder and chief executive officer of a California-based company that marketed stem cell-based products allegedly linked to 19 hospitalizations, was sentenced today to 36 months…
Orange County Health Officer reissues local health emergency due to the Airport Fire
(Santa Ana, CA) – The County of Orange (County) Health Officer has reissued the Local Health Emergency Declaration for areas of Orange County (OC) impacted by the Airport Fire. The…
O.C. drug treatment facilities owner found guilty of paying nearly $2.9M in kickbacks
LOS ANGELES – A federal jury has found a Hollywood Hills man guilty of nearly a dozen felonies for paying illegal kickbacks for patient referrals to his addiction treatment facilities…
Super high temps in Orange County could lead to heat related illnesses
(Santa Ana, CA) - Temperatures in most of Orange County are expected to reach the low to mid 90s beginning today and are predicted to reach the high 90s and…
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…
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…
O.C. hospital performs world’s first spine surgery using ‘open’ spine robot
ORANGE, Calif. – Providence St. Joseph Hospital announced it has successfully performed the world’s first robotic spinal surgery using a new open spine platform by eCential Robotics to implant a Spineart medical device. eCential…
CalOptima is working to prevent Fentanyl overdoses
ORANGE, Calif. (July 22, 2024) — To combat the growing fentanyl epidemic, CalOptima Health recently distributed more than 16,000 free doses of naloxone during an event in Orange where representatives…
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…