Acute Communicable Disease Control

County of Los Angeles
Department of Public Health
Acute Communicable Disease Control
313 N. Figueroa Street, #212
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Phone: (213) 240-7941
Fax: (213) 482-4856
Email:acdc2@ph.lacounty.gov

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• Invasive Meningococcal Disease: LA County Epidemiology Report, September 22, 2017 (9-22-17)
• LAC DPH HEALTH ALERT: Outbreak of Hepatitis A in Los Angeles County among the Homeless and People who use Illicit Drugs (9-17-17)
• NEWS RELEASE: Public Health Announces Hepatitis A Outbreak in LA County  (9-17-17)
• LAC West Nile Virus and Other Arboviral Diseases Report: September 15, 2017 (9-15-17)
• PRESS RELEASE: First West Nile Virus Death Reported in LA County (9-1-17)
• Letter to Physicians: Report West Nile Virus Infections 2017 (9-1-17)
• Hepatitis A Infection Prevention and Control: Guidance for use of disinfectants and steps for cleaning vomit or feces  Flyer  (8-16-17)
• Health Advisory: Updated Guidance for Health Care Providers Caring for Pregnant Women with Zika Virus Exposure  (8-3-17)
• LAC DPH Health Advisory: Detection and Prevention of Hepatitis A among the Homeless and People who use Illicit Drugs in Los Angeles County (7-31-17)
• Hepatitis A Infographic Third-Sheet  English/Spanish  (7-31-17)  
• Hepatitis A Frequently Asked Questions  English Spanish (7-27-17)
• LAC DPH Health Advisory: Meningococcal Outbreak and Importance of Completing Vaccine Series for HIV-Infected Individuals (7-19-17)  
• Los Angeles County Healthcare-Associated Infections: 2015 Regional Summary Report (7-12-17)
• ACDC Annual Morbidity and Special Studies Report 2015
• Preventing Zika Virus Infection and its Consequences: Update and Guidance for Clinicians [1 credit CME available] (7-1-17)
• Increased Coccidioidomycosis ("Valley Fever") in Los Angeles County (7-1-17)
• ACDC 2015 Special Studies Report (6-23-17)
• Influenza Watch 2016-17 Week 15 (4-21-17)
• Reportable Diseases Morbidity Tables: Los Angeles County 2010-2015
• MRSA Frequently Asked Questions  English  Spanish  (3-24-17)

 

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Mission Statement

Los Angeles County residents are free of preventable infectious disease (excluding TB, STD, and HIV/AIDS); Public Health is prepared to meet the challenge of emerging diseases.

Vision Statement

To prevent and control infectious disease (excluding TB, STD, and HIV/AIDS) in Los Angeles County by implementing tools for surveillance, outbreak response, education, and preparedness activities.

ACDC Strategic Plan 2014

ACDC Focus Areas

Vector-Borne & Zoonotic Disease Hospital Outreach Unit and Healthcare Associated Infections Foodborne Disease Surveillance Waterborne Disease Surveillance Seasonal Influenza (Flu) (also Avian & Pandemic Flu) Skilled Nursing Facilities Automated Disease Surveillance Planning, Evaluation and Response Policy and Prevention

About ACDC

ACDC's mission is to reduce the incidence of communicable disease (other than TB, STDs, and HIV/AIDS) in Los Angeles County through prevention, surveillance, and outbreak control. The ongoing goals of ACDC include the following:

Communicable Disease Surveillance and Control

• conduct surveillance for over 60 diseases and disease syndromes
• investigate disease outbreaks and recommend control measures
• conduct special studies and projects
• produce annual reports, special analyses, and procedure manuals

Communicable Disease Policy and Coordination

• set policy and make procedure recommendations for Department activities related to infectious and communicable diseases
• interpret and enforce state and federal laws and regulations
• interface with other local (cities, universities), state, national, and federal agencies, and programs concerned with public health (see Links), and participate in national forums.

Communicable Disease-Related Training

• serve as a consultant to the medical community on issues of communicable and infectious diseases
• provide professional education to doctors, nurses, and other medical professionals
• train medical doctors from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Epidemic Intelligence Service (EIS), and preventive medicine residents from UCLA, California Department of Health Services training programs, health care professionals, and others

Public Education

• proactively educate and address concerns and inquiries of the news media on communicable disease

Funding

• apply for additional funding from outside agencies in order to support mission

Control of communicable disease can only occur through collaboration. ACDC serves as the lead unit for surveillance and investigation of certain suspected and confirmed communicable (CD) cases and disease syndromes. ACDC examines the population distribution of disease, specifically in relation to seasonality, geographic occurrence and demographic factors. ACDC also sets policy and provides guidance and assistance to field staff who handle the bulk of case investigations. This field staff includes area health officers, public health nurses, registrars, and investigators based in 24 districts and eight service planning areas (SPAs) throughout Los Angeles County.

California Code of Regulations, Title 17, Section 2500, et seq., mandates healthcare providers and others to report diseases or conditions to their local health departments.

Dedicated professional staff: (1) provide expert consultation and policy recommendations on communicable disease control, and (2) offer in-service training for healthcare professionals and selected community-based organizations throughout Los Angeles County.

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