The Communicable Disease Control unit’s medical directors, public health nurses, and epidemiologists investigate individual cases and outbreaks of reported communicable disease (see List of Reportable Diseases) per the State of California Code of Regulations. We monitor disease trends, and often provide current statistics and other information to doctors, hospitals, the public and news media. For more information or CD reporting 24/7 call 714-834-8180.
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Latest News & Health Advisories
CD Health Alert: Increase in Mumps Cases in Orange CountySeptember 5, 2019 Since the beginning of June, nine cases of mumps have been identified in Orange County residents. Eight of nine cases were in adults with ages ranging 19-41 years, one case was diagnosed in a 10 year old child. More...
Press Release: Potential Public Exposure to International Measles CaseAugust 23, 2019 The Orange County Health Care Agency (HCA) has confirmed that a female teenager traveling internationally from New Zealand to Southern California (Orange and Los Angeles County) from August 11 through August 15, 2019 was infectious with the measles. More...
CD Health Alert: Potential Public Exposures to International Measles CaseAugust 23, 2019 The Orange Count Health Care Agency (HCA) has confirmed that a teenage resident of New Zealand who traveled to Southern California (Orange and Los Angeles County) from August 11 through August 15, 2019 was infectious with measles during this period. The case acquired measles infection in New Zealand prior to travel. More...
CD Health Alert: First West Nile Virus Positive Mosquito Sample has been Identified in Orange CountyAugust 5, 2019 Orange County’s first West Nile Virus (WNV) positive mosquito sample of the season was identified last week in the city of Orange through routine trapping and testing by the Orange County Mosquito and Vector Control District (OCMVCD). No human infections have been identified so far this season in Orange County. More...
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