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How To Protect Yourself From The West Nile Virus This Summer

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The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health urges all households to take precautions now to help prevent mosquito-borne infections as summer is here and mosquitoes become more prevalent. In Los Angeles County, a mosquito bite can transmit diseases like the West Nile virus and the Saint Louis encephalitis virus. To lower the risk of infection of West Nile virus ...

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Los Angeles County Reports First Case Of Omicron Variant

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The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (Public Health) received confirmation of its first case of the Omicron variant in L.A. County on Thursday. The carrier returned to Los Angeles County after travelling to South Africa via London on Nov. 22, and the infection is most likely travel-related, Public Health officials said. According to Public Health, the L.A. County ...

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L.A. County Public Health Highlights Importance Of Protecting Workers From COVID-19

Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (LADPH) officials cautioned workplaces to remain vigilant against the dangers of COVID-19 on Monday in observance of César Chavez Day. On Monday, the LADPH observed César Chavez Day by reminding businesses across the county to protect employees, customers, and residents from the dangers of COVID-19 by adhering to workplace infection control protocols. “As ...

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COVID-19 Vaccine Eligibility To Expand To All L.A. County Residents 50 And Over In April

Frontline Workers, People Over 74 Recommended For Next Phase Of COVID-19 Vaccinations

Los Angeles County Public Health (LADPH) officials announced Friday that COVID-19 vaccine eligibility is set to expand to all L.A. County residents over the age of 50 by April 1, with further eligibility expected to expand later that month. Thursday, Governor Gavin Newsom announced that all California residents, including those in L.A. County, over the age of 50 are expected ...

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10 Rabid Bats Found In Santa Clarita This Year, One Left In Front Of Newhall Vet Office

Ten rabid bats have been found in Santa Clarita so far this year, with three discovered in September alone, prompting a warning from public health officials. Across Los Angeles County, 34 rabid bats have been found in 2019 — nearly one-third in the Santa Clarita Valley — with the most recent sighting after a live bat was left outside the ...

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How To Protect Your Family, Pets From Flea-Borne Typhus Bacteria

Public health officials are currently investigating an outbreak of flea-borne typhus in downtown Los Angeles and Pasadena. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. Flea-borne typhus is a disease that infected fleas can spread to humans. Bacteria found in infected fleas, and their feces, cause typhus. “Although typhus normally occurs throughout Los Angeles ...

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Measles And Flu Deaths Rising Considerably In California

The number of reported cases of measles and flu deaths in the state of California have increased considerably from last year’s statistics, California Department of Public Health officials announced Monday. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking Santa Clarita news alerts delivered right to your inbox. Number of Reported Measles Cases Reaches 32 CDPH has received reports of 32 confirmed measles ...

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