County of Los Angeles
Department of Public Health
Acute Communicable Disease Control
313 N. Figueroa Street, Room 212
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Phone: (213) 240-7941
Fax: (213) 482-4856
E-Mail:acdc2@ph.lacounty.gov

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Reports, Publications, Presentations & Archives

Reports

• Annual Surveillance & Special Reports
• Flu Surveillance Reports

Publications

• ACDC Journal Articles
• The Public's Health
• California Morbidity Updates

Presentations (Note: Please allow presentation to download while playing in order to rewind or fast forward to any specific portion.)

• Community-Associated MRSA
  • Community Associated MRSA: Presentation with slides by Dr. Elizabeth Bancroft (August 2008)
  • Alternate Link to Presentation (Video Only)
• Hepatitis
  • Hepatitis: Dr. Elizabeth Bancroft - Slide Handouts (February 2008)
  • Care of the Asian Elderly with Hepatitis Infection: Jane Maynard - Slide Handouts  (February 2008)
  • Asian Pacific Islander Hepatitis B Task Force: Wendy Berger - Slide Handouts  (February 2008)
  • Hepatitis Prevention Efforts: Pierre Nsilu  (February 2008)
• Scabies
  • Link (November 2007)
• Varicella
  • Control of Varicella Outbreaks: Presentation by Dr. Rachel Civen (November 2007)
  • Alternate Link to Presentation Above (Video Only)

Archives
For archived information regarding individual diseases, refer to the Reportable Diseases page.

• West Nile Virus Case Totals: Final 2007(12/6/07)
• Recommendations for Use & Storage of Immunobiologics & Other Prophylactic Agents (B-71) (Updates 11/07)
• Pandemic Flu and You Newsletter: Volume 1, Issue 4 (10-31-07)
• MMWR: Prevention of hepatitis A after Exposure to Hepatitis A Virus and in International Travelers. Updated recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (10/22/07)
•  Annual Morbidity Report 2006 (10/29/07)
• Special Studies Report 2006 (10/29/07)
• 2006 ACDC Annual Morbidity Data  updated tables (9/17/07)
• Los Angeles Salad Company Voluntarily Recalls Product Because of Possible Health Risk (8/24/07)
• LA County Reports Additional Cases of West Nile Virus, Including One Fatality (8-17-07)
• Laboratory Reporting List (8-14-07)
• Health Officials in LA County Diagnose First Human Case of West Nile Virus (8-9-07)
• Important Changes in Reportable Diseases (See Last Page For List) (7-18-07)
• Travel Immunization Clinic List / CDC Travelers' Health (7-17-07)
• Current News and Updates on Ground Beef Recall For Possible E. coli O157 Contamination (6-18-07)
• Hepatitis A Vaccine Recommendations (6-13-07)
• Communicable Disease Control Manual B-73 Update: Kawasaki & Scabies (4/30/07)
• Terrorism Agent Information and Treatment Guidelines for Hospitals & Clinicians - New Brucellosis Chapter! (4-24-07)
• West Nile Virus Watcher: Report Dead Birds & Squirrels (4-16-07)
• Communicable Disease Control Manual B-73: Pertussis - Update for Standard Procedures in Nasopharyngeal Specimen Collection (3-07)
• Los Angeles County Health Officials See Increase in Flu-like Illnesses (2-13-07)
• Pandemic Flu Preparedness Brochures: Other Languages (2/12/07)
• Avian vs. Pandemic Flu (1-24-07) (Window Video file .wmv)
• Flu Vaccine Myths (1-24-07 Window Video file .wmv)
• Annual Morbidity Report 2005 (1-17-07)
• Press Release: Los Angeles County Health Officials Urge Residents To Receive Flu Vaccination (1-05-07)
• Norovirus Information Page (12-20-06)
• Norovirus Control Measures and Fact Sheet for Facilities (Revised 12/1/06)
• L.A. County Records First Local Case of this Year's Flu Virus (11-30-06)
• USDA: Food Safety for the Holidays (11-9-06)
• Letter to Physicians: Exemption to Mercury Law for Influenza Vaccine in Children (11-3-06)
• State Press Release: Exemption to Mercury Law for Influenza Vaccine in Children (11-3-06)
• CDC: Management of Multidrug Resistant Organisms in Healthcare Settings, 2006 (10/20/06)
• Table of Notifiable Diseases 2005 (10/18/06)
• Influenza Season 2006/2007 L.A. County Clinic Schedule (10-4-06)
• Flu vs.Cold and Flu Prevention Tips Window Video file .wmv (11-29-06)
• Updated Norovirus Control Measures for Skilled Nursing Facilities (3-20-06)
• U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Response to ABC Movie - Fatal Contact: Bird Flu in America (5/8/06)
• West Nile Virus: Updated Information on Mosquito Repellents (5-16-06)
• Avian Influenza Presentation (5/17/2006) (Laurene Mascola, M.D.)
• Bioterrorism Agents: Photos and Information for Clinicians (5-19-06)
• Press Release: Warm Weather Ripe for West Nile, Health Department Cautions (5/22/06)
• Press Release: Swimming Safety Preventing Recreational Water Illnesses (6-15-06)
• Press Release: Public Health Reports First Los Angeles County West Nile Virus Human Case (8-4-06)
• Special Studies Report 2005 (8-9-06)
• Press Release: Public Health Reports Deaths of Two Los Angeles County Residents Linked to Pulmonary Hantavirus Syndrome (8-15-06) - Hantavirus Info
• Communicable Disease Control Manual Update (B-73) (9/01/06; 3/31/06; 3/24/06)
• E. Coli O157:H7 Outbreak Information (9/19/06)
• Health Advisory: Why Parents Should Think Twice Before Giving Baby Birds For Easter (03-14-06)
• Hospital DVC Plan Guidelines
• Communicable Disease Control Manual Updates (B-73) (2/16/06)
• Information for Infection Control Practitioners on Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) (1/25/06)
• California Influenza Update (Weekly Updates)
• Special Studies Report 2004 (12/15/05)
• Annual Morbidity Report 2004 (12/15/05)
• Avian Flu Fact Sheet (7/17/06)
• CDC Emergency Preparedness Conference Call Schedule: Update on Avian Influenza (12/6/2005)
• Epidemiologic Report 2005 - Current West Nile Virus Totals (11/10/05)
• Guidelines for Reducing the Spread of Staph/CAMRSA in Non-healthcare Settings (12/28/04)
• ACDC: SARS Information Page
• Guidelines for the Prevention of Nosocomial Legionnaires Disease (12/23/03)
• Mad Cow Disease CDC | DHS (12/24/03)
• Importance of Reporting and Diagnosis of Hospital-acquired Legionnaire's Disease
• CDC Press Release: Vaccine Supply (12/5/03)
• The Public's Health: June 2003
• Monkeypox Update and Alert for L.A. County (6/12/03)
• Device Containing Radioactive Materials Stolen (6/19/03)
• Los Angeles County Records First Local Case of Flu Virus (12/12/02)
• County Health Officials Prepare to Vaccinate Teams of Health Care Workers for Smallpox (12/2/02)
• State DHS Press Release: Food Safety Tips for Holiday Feasts (11/14/02)
• New List of Reportable Diseases in L.A. County (11/13/02)
• Latest Flu Report (11/8/02)
• Flu Season Reminder (11/8/02)
• Sentinel Physicians Needed for Influenza Surveillance (11/7/02)
• The Public's Health: October Issue
• Seniors and Persons with Chronic Diseases Should Get Flu Shots (10/9/02)
• The Public's Health: September Issue (9/27/02)
• Los Angeles County West Nile Virus Case Confirmed (9/12/02)
• Probable West Nile Virus Case Investigated in Los Angeles County (9/6/02)
• Second Probable West Nile Virus Case Investigated in Los Angeles County (9/9/02)
• Public Health Alert: Bacterial Meningitis Associated With Cochlear Ear Implants (9/4/02)
• The Public's Health: July/August Issue (8/20/02)
• CDC Guide to Smallpox Evaluation (Poster) (8/20/02)
• ACDC West Nile Virus Page (8/20/02)
• Report Dead Birds for West Nile Virus Surveillance to the Public Health Veterinary Unit at 1-877-747-2243 or 323-730-3723.
• Environmental Health Press Release: Residents Can Do Their Part to Reduce Mosquitoes (8/15/02)
• State DHS Press Release: State Encourages Childhood Immunizations Before School Starts (8/1/02)
• CDC News Report: Multistate Outbreak of Escherichia coli O157:H7 Infections Associated with Eating Ground Beef (7/26/02) - For more information and latest press releases, visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. For Physicians - More information about E. coli O157:H7 can be found in the August 2001 issue of The Public's Health.
• State DHS Press Release: California Health Director Warns that Virus-Bearing Mosquitoes Have Been Found in State, Issues Prevention Advisory (7/24/02) - For more information related to this release, visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention regarding western equine encephalomyelitis and St. Louis encephalitis.
• Frequently Asked Questions About Legionellosis (7/23/02) - For more information, visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and www.legionella.org. For Physicians - More information about Legionellois can be found in the October 2001 issue of The Public's Health.
• CDC Press Release: Update: E.coli O157:H7 Ground Beef Investigation (7/23/02)
• CDC News Report: Resumption of Routine Schedule for Diptheria and Tetanus Toxoids and Acellular Pertussis Vaccine and Measles, Mumps, and Rubella Vaccine (7/12/02)
• New York City Health Alert: Mycobacterium abscessus Infections Following Injections for Cosmetic Purposes (7/3/02) - A cluster of Mycobacterium abscessus infections have recently been reported in New York City. In the past, an outbreak of Mycobacterium abscessus linked to injections of unapproved alternative medication was reported LA County. Please report any case of Mycobacterium abscessus to ACDC.
• CDC News Report: First Reported Case of Vancomycin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus in the US (7/3/02)
• State DHS Press Release: California Department of Health Seeks Public Help For West Nile Virus Surveillance (6/26/02) - See also West Nile Virus Brochure.
• State DHS Press Release: State Health Director Announces That Antibiotic Found in Recalled Milk is Penicillin (6/14/02)
• State DHS Press Release: State Issues Warning on Consuming Raw Oysters From The Gulf Coast (6/13/02) - En español: El Departmento Estatal De Salud Advierte Sobre El Consumo De Ostras Crudas. Visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for more information about Vibrio Vulnificus.
• Press Release: Protection From New Strain of Flu to be in '03 Vaccine (6/12/02)
• West Nile Virus Brochure (6/4/02)
• Answers to Your Questions About Murine Typhus (5/15/02)
• State DHS Press Release: State Health Director Warns Consumers Not to Eat Susie Brand Cantaloupe Imported From Mexico (5/15/02)
• State DHS Press Release: Consumers Advised Not to Eat Sport-Harvested Crab, Shellfish, Sardines and Anchovies From Los Angeles, Santa Barbara and Ventura Counties (5/10/02)
• State DHS Press Release: Health Director Cautions Californians About Ticks and Tick-Borne Diseases (5/8/02)
• Press Release: Los Angeles County Experiencing Increased Activity of Flu-like Illness (3/27/02)
• Notice to Physicians About Influenza Type B (3/27/02)
• Influenza Activity Summary (2/25/02)
• Announcement to Physicians About Diagnosing Patient During Influenza Season (12/21/01)
• Guide for Distinguishing Smallpox from Chickenpox (11/01)
• Annual Morbidity Report 2000 (11/01)>
• CDC Update: Testing Methods for Influenza (11/01)
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