- Heat Advisory and Extreme Heat Watch
Last Updated: August 24, 2026, 8:59 AM The National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory through Tuesday, Aug 25 and an Extreme Heat Watch through Friday, August 28. Temperatures are expected to reach 100˚F in the Los Angeles area. During high-heat days, please adhere to the following: For anyone working during…
- Join us at the USC Safety & Preparedness Fair!
USC Environmental Health & Safety invites the USC community to attend the USC Safety & Preparedness Fair. The event brings together members of the ONE USC Safety Team and other campus safety partners to help employees prepare for emergencies. All USC employees and members of the university community are welcome….
- ***New Health Alert: Cyclospora***
Cyclosporiasis (Cyclospora infection) is a foodborne intestinal illness caused by the parasite Cyclospora cayetanesis. Cyclospora infection causes persistent or relapsing watery and sometimes explosive diarrhea as well as other stomach problems. The CDC is currently investigating a multi-state outbreak of Cyclosporiasis in the United States. As of mid-July 2026, nearly 7000…
- California Medical Waste Management Inspection
The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) will visit USC soon to conduct a biomedical waste management inspection as part of the California Medical Waste Management Act (MWMA). Lab locations listed in the USC Medical Waste Management Plan are included in the inspection. Read the memo for more details….
- **Hantavirus Health Alert**
Hantaviruses are zoonotic viruses i.e., infectious illnesses transmissible from animals to humans. They are spread through the urine, droppings, or saliva of wild rodents, including deer mice which are commonly found in many parts of California. Read the Hantavirus Health Alert for more information….
