Rodents such as rats and mice can spread disease to humans and destroy property. Disease can be spread to humans by an infected flea bite, or by direct contact with infected rodents, their urine, ...

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health advises the public to avoid swimming, surfing, and playing in ocean waters at the following Los Angeles County beaches due to elevated bacteria ...

Los Angeles County is experiencing its highest number of rabid bats ever recorded, prompting the Department of Public Health to urge local communities to take simple precautions that protect people ...

Nursing Home Compare includes information on nursing homes that are Medicare or Medicaid certified. These nursing homes provide skilled nursing care. For information on facilities that provide ...

The Community Health Assessment Unit is a part of the Office of Health Assessment and Epidemiology within the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health’s Chief Science Office. Our unit oversees ...

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In addition, it's the law. Penalties for not reporting can be severe. For example, the Medical Board of California (MBC) has made failure for physicians to report in a timely manner a citable offense ...

DIB has 29 offices in 12 locations throughout the county. Please visit our District Office Page to find where our offices are located, contact information, and the geographical areas they serve.

Health and Safety Codes establish the proper way for food to be prepared and sold to the public. If codes are not followed, members of the community and even workers can become sick or injured. That ...

Surveillance Data Reports & Dashboards Provides at-a-glance data and trends of alcohol and other drugs (AOD) use/abuse in a printer-friendly 2-page format and full-length data stories from prevalence ...