Public health officials are warning residents to avoid eating raw oysters from parts of Mexico after they have been linked to illness. The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health reports more than 150 suspected local cases of gastrointestinal illness linked to the consumption of raw oysters, likely caused by norovirus. Norovirus is a contagious virus that causes vomiting and ...
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L.A. County Public Health Offers Tips To Prevent Food Poisoning This Thanksgiving
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health would like families to enjoy a safe and healthy Thanksgiving holiday feast by taking steps to avoid foodborne illness, commonly known as food poisoning. Raw or undercooked meats, including turkey, chicken, beef and lamb, and food kept at unsafe temperatures can contain bacteria such as Campylobacter, Salmonella or E. coli, that cause ...
Read More »Mandatory Wood-Burning Ban In Effect For Portions Of LA County, Including Santa Clarita
A mandatory wood-burning ban, issued by the South Coast Air Quality Management District (South Coast AQMD), is in effect for all residing in the South Coast Air Basin, including the Santa Clarita Valley. The wood-burning ban is scheduled to last from Monday, Dec. 26 through Tuesday, Dec. 27. The ban is in effect for all indoor and outdoor wood-burning due ...
Read More »L.A. County Health Issue Warnings On The Dangers Of Counterfeit Pills
Recently, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (LACDPH) issued a health alert cautioning residents about counterfeit pills containing potentially fatal levels of fentanyl. On Thursday, officials at the LACDPH issued a health alert warning L.A. County residents to be aware of counterfeit pills that may be laced with fentanyl. “In 2021, fentanyl was identified in about 77 percent ...
Read More »Chad Price Of Mako Medical Shares The 10 Things You Should Know About The Monkeypox Virus
With more than 15,000 cases of the Monkeypox virus worldwide — 2,000 of which are here in the United States — being informed about this new illness is essential. The virus has now spread across several countries with the Centers for Disease Control and Protection monitoring the developing situation. As a response to this latest outbreak, Chad Price, CEO of MAKO ...
Read More »L.A. County To Offer COVID-19 Vaccines To Everyone 6 Months And Older
The final Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) approval of COVID-19 vaccines for infants and young children aged 6 months to 5 years is expected to come next week. In the wake of this approval, Los Angeles County is preparing to make the vaccines widely available across the county next week as soon as June 21st. The CDC’s Advisory ...
Read More »Modified Health Officer Order Adds Additional Masking Requirements For Indoor Employees
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (Public Health) modified masking requirements Wednesday, calling upon employers to provide medical-grade masks to all indoor employees beginning mid-January. As cases continue to rise as a result of “highly transmissible” Omicron variant circulation, Public Health modified their Health Officer Order Wednesday to include higher grade masks for employees “knowing that vaccinations alone ...
Read More »Los Angeles County Reports First Case Of Omicron Variant
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 ...
Read More »L.A. County Reaches Nearly 90% COVID-19 Vaccination Rate In Skilled Nursing Facilities
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (Public Health) announced Wednesday that 89% of skilled nursing facility residents across L.A. County are fully vaccinated. On Wednesday, skilled nursing facilities reported 96% of staff and 89% of residents are fully vaccinated, while 97% of these facilities continue to administer COVID-19 vaccination boosters across L.A. County. “I am grateful that nearly ...
Read More »Public Health Reports High Compliance With Vaccine Verification, Not So Much Masking Guidelines
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (Public Health) has reported a high compliance of vaccine verification, but less adherence to masking guidelines as inspectors continue ensuring required safety measures across L.A. County. Even responding to complaints of non-compliance, 93 percent of bars, 94 percent of nightclubs and 100 percent of lounges inspected were in compliance with customer vaccination ...
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