Orange County Alerts
Ends: November 30, 2024
DOH-Orange offices will be closed Nov. 27th, 28th, and 29th, 2024 in observance of the Thanksgiving Holiday
DOH-Orange Issues Mosquito-Borne Illness Advisory
DOH-Orange is informing residents of one locally acquired West Nile Virus infection. DOH-Orange and Orange County Mosquito Control are coordinating surveillance and prevention efforts by extensive targeted larval and adult mosquito treatments around homes and vegetation, as well as door to door education for prevention. DOH-Orange reminds the community to avoid being bitten by mosquitoes by taking these basic precautions.
Measles Information on symptoms, how it spreads, and who is at highest risk of severe illness
Rubeola, known as measles, is an illness caused by one of the most contagious viruses. Measles symptoms appear 7 to 14 days after contact with the virus and include: high fever up to 105F, red watery eyes, cough, and runny nose. The most common symptom of measles is a rash that often develops on the face and neck, but can spread to the entire body. Measles rash appears 3 to 5 days after the first symptoms.
MPOX Immunization Appointments
The Florida Department of Health in Orange County (DOH-Orange) is offering the Smallpox/Mpox Immunizations – JYNNEOS by appointment only to those people with certain risk factors who are more likely to be exposed to Mpox.
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