The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health is reminding residents to take necessary precautions while viewing the solar eclipse, which is expected to occur on Monday, April 8. “As we anticipate viewing the solar eclipse, I urge everyone to prioritize their eye safety. The sun’s powerful rays can cause serious eye damage if you look directly at it during ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...