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CDPH News Releasesā€‹ 2024

ā€‹UPDATE: CDPH Confirms Two Cases of Bird Flu in California
October 3, 2024 ā€” The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) reports that the human case previously under investigation fā€‹ā€‹ā€‹ā€‹or bird flu, and oā€‹ā€‹ā€‹ā€‹ne additional case, have been confirmed H5 bird flu by CDC. 

ā€‹ā€‹ā€‹ā€‹CDPH Investigating Possible Human Case of Bird Flu

October 3, 2024 ā€” ā€‹The California Department of Public Health (CDPH), in coordination with local health partners and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), is investigating a possible human case of H5N1 bird flu in an individual who had contact with infected dairy cattle in the Central Valleyā€‹.

California Tracking Increase in Diseaseā€‹s Spread by Mosquitoes
October 1, 2024 ā€” The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) is encouraging Californians to take precautions against diseases spread by mosquitoes after recording six deaths caused by West Nile virus and ongoing transmission in many regions of California, especially the Central Valley.
ā€‹Californiaā€™s Ban on Intoxicating Hemp Products Now in Effectā€‹
September 24, 2024 ā€” California's emergency regulations to ban THC-containing hemp products and establish stronger protections to safeguard California's children from the dangerous effects of THC are now in effect.

ā€‹ā€‹Stay Up to Date on Vaccines for Fewer Sick Days as We Head Into Colder Monthsā€‹ā€‹
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ā€‹ā€‹September 18, 2024 ā€” ā€‹Staying up to date on vaccines reduces the risk of serious illness and helps prevent sick days ā€“ it's a simple step and the best defense against respiratory viruses, such as Influenza (flu), COVID-19 and Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV). 

ā€‹CDPH Issues Statement on Air Quality in Tijuana River Valley, Confirms No Immediate Threat
September 13, 2024 ā€” This past week, communities surrounding the long-polluted Tijuana River were provided preliminary air quality measurements related to odors emanating from raw sewage in the river. The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) has been providing technical support and expertise to San Diego health officials on this matter.
ā€‹CDPH Encourages Californians to Rethink Your Drink
September 9, 2024 ā€” CDPH is supporting local health departments and other community organizations to promote Rethink Your Drink 2024, increasing awareness and encouraging healthy choices when it comes to beverage consumption. Rethink Your Drink compliments CDPH's recently announced Not So Sweet Side campaign.

ā€‹During Valley Fever Awareness Month, CDPH Warns of Increased Risk through Fallā€‹ā€‹ā€‹ā€‹ā€‹

ā€‹August 29, 2024ā€‹ ā€”  Californians and travelers to the Central Valley and Central Coast regions of California may be at increased risk of Valley fever through the fall.

ā€‹ā€‹ā€‹California Launches ā€œFacts Fight Fentanylā€‹ā€‹ā€ Campaign to Combat Overdoses and Save Livesā€‹

August 28, 2024ā€‹ā€‹ ā€” The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) on Wednesday announced the launch of ā€œFacts Fight Fentanyl,ā€ a new statewide public education campaign to ensure Californians know the dangers of fentanyl and have the information they need to prevent overdoses and save lives.

ā€‹Not So Sweet Side Campaign Spotlights Hidden Health Risks of Sugar-Sweetened Beverages, Inspiring Healthier Drink Choicesā€‹ ā€‹

August 15, 2024 ā€” ā€‹In a new public awareness campaign, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) and CalFresh Healthy Living casts a light on the various health risks associated with sugar-sweetened beverages.

California Commemorates 50 Years of the Women, Infants and Children Program

July 31, 2024 ā€”The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) is proud to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC). Since 1974, the WIC program has been essential in supporting the health and nutrition of families across the nation.

CDPH Identifies Valley Fever Illness Among Attendees of Kern County Music Festivalā€‹ā€‹ā€‹ā€‹

July 29, 2024 ā€” The California Department of Public Health (CDPH), in partnership with local health departments, is investigating cases of Valley fā€‹ever (also called coccidioidomycosis or ā€œcocciā€) that occurred among people who traveled through Kern County, California, to attend the outdoor music festival, Lightning in a Bottle. The festival was held May 22-27 at Buena Vista Lake, near the city of Bakersfield. More than 20,000 people from several California counties and possibly from other states and countries attended the festival.

CDPH Recommends Students Get Routine Vaccines Ahead of New School Year

July 10, 2024 ā€‹ā€” ā€‹ā€‹As the new school year approaches, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) urges children, teens, and adults to get recommended and required vaccines. 

Californians Affected by Wildfire Smoke Should Take Steps to Protect their Health

July 5, 2024 ā€” With wildfire smoke and reduced air quality affecting many California communities, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) is urging Californians to take steps to protect themselves from air pollutants. Wildfire smoke can affect anyoneā€™s health, but some people are at higher risk, including pregnant people, children, older adults, first responders, and people with chronic conditions like asthma, COPD, diabetes, kidney disease or heart disease.

CDPH Urges Consumers Not to Eat Diamond Shruumz Chocolate Bars, Cones and Gummies Due to Severe Illness or Injury

June 21, 2024 ā€” The California Department of Public Health (CDPā€‹H) is warning consumers not to eat Diamond Shruumz brand chocolate bars, cones and gummies, which contain a proprietary mushroom blend and have been linked to seizures, loss of consciousness, abnormal heart rate, nausea, vomiting and more.

CDPH Warns Consumers Not to Drink Illegal Mary Jones Hemp-Infused Sodas
May 30, 2024 ā€” The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) is warning consumers not to drink Mary Jones hemp-infused soda, which have been identified as containing prohibited tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) isolate ingredients.
CDPH Alerts Consumers and Healthcare Providers of Serious Health Risks Related to Counterfeit Botox

May 8, 2024ā€” The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) is alerting consumers and healthcare professionals that counterfeit versions of Botox (botulinum toxin) have been found in multiple states, including California.

CDPH Warns of Possible Norovirus Infections from Imported Raw Korean Oysters

April 26, 2024 ā€” The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) is warning distributors and retailers not to sell or serve frozen raw oysters from JBR, Inc. in Tongyeongsi, Republic of Korea (ROK) because they may be contaminated with norovirus, a virus that can cause serious gastrointestinal illness.

CDPH Urges Californians to Dispose of Unneeded Medications on Prescription Drug Take Back Day

April 24, 2024 ā€” The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) is encouraging Californians to take part in National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, April 27. Hundreds of free take-back events will take place in communities across the state, where unused or expired prescription drugs or vaping devices ā€“ which are used to deliver a number of non-medical substances ā€“ can be disposed of safely.

CDPH Urges Consumers Not to Purchase or Use Cao BĆ“i TrÄ© CĆ¢y Thįŗ§u Dįŗ§u, a Hemorrhoid Ointment from Vietnam Found to Contain Dangerous Levels of Lead

April 16, 2024 ā€” The California Department of Public Health is warning consumers not to use a hemorrhoid ointment called Cao BĆ“i TrÄ© CĆ¢y Thįŗ§u Dįŗ§u.

CDPH Issues Second Consumer Warning Not to Take Pyramid Wholesale Sexual Enhancement Supplements

April 9, 2024 ā€” The California Department of Public Health is warning consumers not to take certain products sold as dietary supplements for sexual enhancement, as these products contain prescription drugs that are not listed in the ingredient statement. Product images are available online.

CDPH Expands California Prenatal Screening Program Panel April 1

March 29, 2024 ā€” Beginning April 1, all pregnant women participating in the California Prenatal Screening Program will be screened for additional genetic conditions, allowing them greater access to more information on the health of their fetus.

California Announces $25 Million in Awards for Youth Mental Health

March 28, 2024 ā€” California is awarding grants to dozens of tribal and community-based local organizations to reduce stigma and discrimination and support youth in seeking help when they are facing mental health struggles.

California Launches New Youth Suicide Prevention Campaign

March 27, 2024 ā€”The California Department of Public Health launched ā€œNever a Bother,ā€ a new youth suicide prevention campaign to increase awareness, support and resources among Californiaā€™s youth.

CDPH Warns Consumers Not to Eat Pyramid Wholesale Sexual Enhancement Supplements
March 8, 2024 ā€”The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) is warning consumers about products sold as dietary supplements for sexual enhancement that contain undeclared prescription drugs including Sildenafil (Viagra) and/or Tadalafil (Cialis).
California Launches New Campaign to Take on Alzheimerā€™s
March 7, 2024ā€”The California Department of Public Health has launched the Take on Alzheimerā€™s campaign to promote facts and choices about Alzheimerā€™s disease and related dementias to encourage education, awareness and conversations with loved ones and health care providers.
CDPH Warns Consumers Not to Eat Shemshad Products
February 27, 2024ā€”The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) is warning consumers not to eat multiple varieties of Shamshad Foodā€™s jarred food items because they were produced outside of the CDPH Cannery Program oversight, making them susceptible to contamination with Clostridium botulinum.
CDPH Warns Consumers With Milk Allergy Not to Eat ā€œDaveā€™s Bakery Corn Breadā€ Due to Risk of Illness
January 26, 2024ā€”The California Department of Public Health is warning consumers with an allergy to milk not to eat Daveā€™s Bakery Corn Bread because it contains undeclared milk.
CDPH Warns Consumers Not to Eat Shemshadā€™s Mulberry Molasses and Mulberry Jam Due to Risk of Illness

January 4, 2024ā€”The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) is warning consumers not to eat Shemshadā€™s Mulberry Molasses and Mulberry Jam jarred food products because they were produced outside of the CDPH Cannery Program oversight, making them susceptible to contamination with Clostridium botulinum. Ingestion of botulism toxin from improperly processed jarred and canned foods may lead to serious illness and death. ā€‹ā€‹ā€‹ā€‹ā€‹ā€‹ā€‹ā€‹ā€‹ā€‹ā€‹ā€‹ā€‹ā€‹ā€‹ā€‹ā€‹

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