Animal Health Alert Network (AHAN) | Veterinary Public Health | LAC DPH

About AHAN

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The Veterinary Public Health Program set up an Animal Health Alert Network (AHAN) in an effort to keep veterinarians, RVTs and animal health workers informed about local animal disease concerns, outbreaks, unusual diseases, and other opportunities to participate in public health initiatives.

Veterinarians, veterinary technicians, animal control staff, wildlife rehabilitators and others that may work in an animal health field in our local area are invited to register and receive these alerts and updates.

How do I register?

Online: Complete the AHAN online registration form.

Print and Send: Print the AHAN registration form (PDF) and then email to vet@ph.lacounty.gov or fax to 213-481-2375

Recent AHAN Alerts

Recent AHAN topics include:

Animal Health Update: Updated Numbers, Guidance and Reporting Form for Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) 10.31.2022
HPAI Guidance for Animal Control, Shelter and Veterinary Facilities in Los Angeles County

Report Sick or Dead Birds - Report to Veterinary Public Health

Flyer to post/share at facilities: 2022 HPAI in Los Angeles County

Flyer to post/share at facilities: 2022 Altamente Patogeno Influenza Aviar En El Condado de Los Angeles
Animal Health Update: SARS-CoV-2 in Animals Grant: Testing Progress and Survey Results 10.24.2022
Infographic to Share: Did You Know - Pets - SARS-CoV-2

Infographic to Share: Was Your Pet Exposed to COVID?
Animal Health Alert: Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) H5N1 Detected in Wild Birds in Los Angeles County 10.13.2022
Animal Health Advisory: Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) Detected in Wild Birds in California 7.22.2022
Animal Health Advisory: SARS-CoV-2 Surveillance and Testing Grant - Veterinarian Survey to Assess Knowledge and Barriers to SARS-CoV-2 Testing 6.13.2022
Animal Health Alert: Human Monkeypox in the U.S. - Guidance for Veterinarians 5.25.2022
Animal Health Advisory: Animal Health Workers Traveling to Regions Near Ukraine 4.7.2022
Animal Health Advisory: Leptospirosis and Canine Influenza H3N2 Outbreaks Appear To Have Ended 3.11.2022

Animal Health Advisory: Leptospirosis Outbreak in San Diego County 12.17.2020
Animal Health Alert: Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease (RHD) Update 12.16.2020
Animal Health Advisory: Recent Distemper Clusters in LA County 12.14.2020
Animal Health Alert: Updated COVID-19 Guidance for Veterinary Practice Staff 10.28.2020
Survey: UCLA Veterinary and Zoonotic Surveillance for COVID-19 and Other Coronaviruses Study 8.21.2020
Animal Health Alert: Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease (RHD) Detected in Los Angeles County 8.6.2020
More information: Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease (RHD).
Animal Health Alert: Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease (RHD) Detected in California 7.9.2020
More information: Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease (RHD).
Animal Health Alert: Confirmation of COVID-19 in Two Pet Cats in New York 4.23.2020
View the USDA press release.
Animal Health Alert: Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Guidance for Veterinarians 4.17.2020
View the LAC Department of Public Health Guidance for Veterinary Practice Personnel.

Animal Health Update: Public Health Outreach to Veterinary Practices & 2017 Animal Disease Report 12.13.19
View the 2019 Veterinary Public Health Manual.

View the 2017 Animal Disease Report.
Animal Health Update: Update on Rabid Bats in LA County 6.12.2019
More information: rabid bats in 2020.
Local Animal Disease: Canine Schistosomiasis in 2 LA County Dogs 3.12.2019
Animal Disease Outbreak: Virulent Newcastle Disease Regional Quarantine Affecting Bird Owners 2.27.2019
For up to date information about this topic, visit the CDFA Virulent Newcastle Disease page.

VND Regional Quarantine Effective
VND Regional Quarantine Map 2.27.19
VND Update: Quarantine Boundaries Modified in Southern California 2.27.19
Legal News: Required Submission of Rabies Vaccination Certificates to Animal Control Agencies 1.14.2019
More information about submitting rabies vaccination certificates