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Travel Frequently Asked Questions
- What are the most common diseases in Los Angeles?
- What shots do my kids need?
- Who is required to report a communicable disease?
- Who else might report a communicable disease?
- Do we still have measles in Los Angeles?
- What are some food safety tips?
What are the most common diseases in Los Angeles?
- Visit the following links for actual numbers (The Public's Health, select the latest edition and go to last page) and descriptions (Morbidity Report 2005) of reportable communicable diseases.
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What shots do my kids need?
Who is required to report a communicable disease?
- Medical doctors, osteopaths, veterinarians, podiatrists, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, nurses, nurse midwives, infection control practitioners, medical examiners, coroners, dentists, and administrators of health facilities and clinics knowing of a case or suspected case of a communicable disease are required to report it to the local health department (CCR, Title 17, Section 2500). In addition, anyone in charge of a public or private school, kindergarten, boarding school, or preschool also is required to report these diseases (Section 2508). Laboratories are required to report certain communicable diseases (Section 2505).
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Who else might report a communicable disease?
- Pharmacists, Animal/Vector Control staff, Emergency Medical personnel, etc. Private citizens are required to report suspected foodborne illnesses, even if they have not sought medical attention or had a true diagnosis. Please call the Morbidity/CD Reporting Unit at (213) 240-7941.
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Do we still have measles in Los Angeles?
- See the Measles section of the Annual Morbidity Report 2005.
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What are some food safety tips?
- Visit www.FoodSafety.gov - a gateway website that provides links to selected government food safety-related information.
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