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Health advisory: Ebola virus disease update
As of October 26, 2022, there have been 136 confirmed and probable cases and 53 deaths from the Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) outbreak in Uganda caused by the Sudan virus. In recent weeks, the outbreak has expanded to 7 districts including the capital city, Kampala.
Health advisory: Communicable disease updates
There are several ongoing communicable disease concerns in the County of Santa Clara that health care providers should remain attuned to.
Health advisory: Monkeypox update regarding testing, isolation, treatment, and vaccination
The monkeypox virus (MPX) epidemic continues to impact residents of Santa Clara County As of August 23, there are over 41,000 cases in 95 countries reported globally, 15,433 cases reported in the US, and 2663 cases reported in California. The County of Santa Clara has identified 117 cases among its residents.
Health advisory: Monkeypox infections in Bay Area
The County of Santa Clara Public Health Department (SCCPHD) has now identified one confirmed and one probable case of Monkeypox among Santa Clara County residents.
Health advisory: COVID therapeutics
Santa Clara County is experiencing a surge in COVID-19 cases, which may be attributed to waning immunity from vaccination and infection, combined with increasingly contagious subvariants.
Health advisory: Monkeypox infections in U.S. residents without travel to endemic areas
Health advisory: Monkeypox infections in U.S. residents without travel to endemic areas
New STD legislation and updated CDC clinical practice guideline for pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for HIV prevention
New STD legislation and updated CDC clinical practice guideline for pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for HIV prevention
COVID-19 vaccine updates for SCC providers 12-02-2021
COVID-19 vaccine updates for SCC providers 12-02-2021
COVID-19 vaccine updates for SCC providers 11-18-2021
COVID-19 vaccine updates for SCC providers 11-18-2021
COVID-19 vaccine updates for SCC providers 11-04-2021
COVID-19 vaccine updates for SCC providers 11-04-2021