California is experiencing an increase in cases of whooping cough, also known as pertussis, a highly contagious bacterial disease that can be spread through coughing and can cause severe illness, especially in infants. The California Department Public Health is urging all Californians, especially those...

By sustaining its commitment to support healthy individuals and families in healthful communities, the California Department of Public Health recognizes the need to transform as public health advances and society evolves. We have an ever-changing health care system, and technology is dramatically advancing...

The California Department of Public Health is warning people not to eat, serve or sell Yu Shang Food, Inc. ready-to-eat meat and poultry products. These products are the suspected cause of a multi-state outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes infections, which can cause serious illness, hospitalization and...

Continuing its action to protect public health, the state has secured a broad, voluntary recall of all raw whole milk and cream products from Raw Farm, LLC. These products remain on retail shelves following multiple bird flu virus detections in the company’s milk and dairy in the past week. Raw Farm...

As California continues to proactively test symptomatic individuals for bird flu, the California Department of Public Health reports that new possible positive human bird flu cases have been identified in the Central Valley since last Friday. To date, the state has identified six confirmed and five possible...

The California Department of Public Health reports that a total of six human bird flu cases have been confirmed in California. All six cases are Central Valley individuals who had direct contact with infected dairy cattle and were confirmed after additional testing by the Centers for Disease Control...

The California Department of Public Health, in coordination with local health partners and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, is investigating a possible human case of H5N1 bird flu in an individual who had contact with infected dairy cattle in the Central Valley. “Ongoing health checks...

The California Department of Public Health is working with local health departments and community-based organizations to promote Rethink Your Drink 2024. This is an ongoing public awareness campaign designed to encourage Californians to consider the risks of sugar sweetened beverages and to make healthy...

The California Department of Public Health announced the launch of “Facts Fight Fentanyl,” a new statewide campaign to ensure Californians know the dangers of fentanyl and have the information they need to prevent overdoses and save lives. “Facts Fight Fentanyl” will provide Californians with...

In a new public awareness campaign, the California Department of Public Health and CalFresh Healthy Living casts a light on the various health risks associated with sugar-sweetened beverages. The Not So Sweet Side initiative encourages California families and communities to make informed decisions about...