County of Los Angeles
Department of Public Health
Acute Communicable Disease Control
313 N. Figueroa Street, Room 212
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Phone: (213) 240-7941
Fax: (213) 482-4856
E-Mail:acdc2@ph.lacounty.gov
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Acute Communicable Disease Control
Bioterrorism
The Public Health Department has developed systems for rapid detection and
investigation of disease outbreaks that could be the first indication of a
biological attack. Early detection of illness caused by a bioterrorist
attack saves lives. The earlier an act of bioterrorism is reported, the
earlier it can be controlled. Local hospitals and doctors will be the first
to see illness in the event of a bioterrorist attack. Health care staff
assist in early detection efforts by reporting unusual disease occurrence to
the Public Health Department and by learning the syndromes associated with
possible bioterrorist disease agents.
The Public Health Department has developed systems for rapid detection and
investigation of disease outbreaks that could be the first indication of a
biological attack. Early detection of illness caused by a bioterrorist
attack saves lives. The earlier an act of bioterrorism is reported, the
earlier it can be controlled. Local hospitals and doctors will be the first
to see illness in the event of a bioterrorist attack. Health care staff
assist in early detection efforts by reporting unusual disease occurrence to
the Public Health Department and by learning the syndromes associated with
possible bioterrorist disease agents. 