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Salmonella Found In Spinach From Salinas Producer � CDPH Issues Consumer Warning

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH — Sat, 22 Oct 2011 08:33:00 Pacific Time

SACRAMENTO � Dr. Ron Chapman, director of the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), today warned people not to eat certain bagged spinach and salad products manufactured by Taylor Farms Retail Inc., Salinas, because they may be contaminated with Salmonella.

Flu Vaccine Now Available In California

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 18:57:00 Pacific Time

SACRAMENTO � With influenza cases now confirmed in California, the state�s public health officer is urging those who want protection from the flu to get immunized.

First Two California Fatalities From West Nile Virus In 2011

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 18:22:00 Pacific Time

SACRAMENTO � A 37-year-old man and an 86-year-old man, both from Kern County, are the first reported fatalities from West Nile virus (WNV) this year, Dr. Ron Chapman, director of the California Department of Public Health, announced today

CDPH Warns Consumers Not To Eat Certain �Limited Edition� And �Fresh And Easy� Brand Grape Tomatoes

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 13:57:00 Pacific Time

SACRAMENTO � California Department of Public Health (CDPH) director Dr. Ron Chapman today warned consumers not to eat �Limited Edition� and �Fresh and Easy� brand organic grape tomatoes distributed by Andrew Williamson Fresh Produce, a San Diego, California firm, because the product may be contaminated with Salmonella bacteria.

Flea Borne Typhus Cases Reported In Orange County

No Author — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 15:00:00 Pacific Time

Endemic (flea-borne) typhus, an illness that prior to 2006 was considered rare in Orange County, continues to occur with five confirmed or probable endemic typhus cases reported to the Orange County Health Care Agency in the past three months.

Buena Park Man First OC Human West Nile Virus Case Of 2011

No Author — Fri, 26 Aug 2011 19:26:00 Pacific Time

(Santa Ana) - A Buena Park man in his fifties has tested positive for West Nile Virus (WNV) infection, becoming Orange County�s first confirmed human WNV case of 2011.

CDPH Reminds Parents About Student Vaccinations � Kindergarten, Middle And High Schools

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH — Mon, 15 Aug 2011 11:11:00 Pacific Time

SACRAMENTO � With schools around the state starting the fall session, California Department of Public Health (CDPH) Director Dr. Ron Chapman urged parents to make sure their kids� vaccinations are up to date to help ensure their children get a healthy start to the new school year.

More West Nile Virus Detected At Los Alamitos Race Course, First Calif Human Infection Identified

Dolores Barr, Editor and Publisher — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 06:00:00 Pacific Time

Shortly after the state health department reported the first 2011 case of human west Nile virus, OC180NEWS learned yesterday the virus has once again been detected in mosquitoes at the Los Alamitos Race Course.

Fruit Flies Detected In Yorba Linda-Anaheim Area � Treatment To Cover 17 Square Miles

No Author — Fri, 15 Jul 2011 11:34:00 Pacific Time

SACRAMENTO, July 15, 2011 � The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is beginning treatment programs in response to detections of Oriental fruit flies in the Yorba Linda-Anaheim area of Orange County and the Baldwin Park area of Los Angeles County.

Los Alamitos Medical Center Opens Expanded Emergency Department

No Author — Sun, 10 Jul 2011 16:30:00 Pacific Time

(submitted by Los Alamitos Medical Center)
Los Alamitos Medical Center recently expanded their Emergency Department to twenty patient care areas. The addition of eight rooms will allow the busy department to treat more patients, decrease wait times, and decrease diversion times for emergency vehicles.