‘No turning back’: Unprecedented dengue outbreak in Los Angeles signals infection tipping point
Dengue cases have been identified in Los Angeles in the sprawling city’s first outbreak of the disease with no ties to ...
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Los Angeles County now has 3 locally acquired dengue cases
“Dengue is primarily transmitted through the bite of an infected Aedes mosquito. Although Aedes mosquitoes are common in LA ...
Rare ‘raccoon roundworm’ brain-infecting parasite found in two LA residents
Los Angeles County Department of Public Health announced that two human cases of Baylisascaris procyonis – a parasite that ...
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Los Angeles Officials Take Action as Dengue Cases Rise in Baldwin Park with No History of Travel
LA County reports two new local dengue cases, totaling three this year, with no recent travel by the individuals, suggesting ...
Health officials in L.A. Co. investigating rare disease spread from raccoons to humans
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health is looking into two human cases of a rare parasitic infection that comes from raccoons. Baylisascaris procyonis is a type of parasite that ...
Los Angeles area sees more dengue fever in people bitten by local mosquitoes
The Los Angeles area is seeing more cases of people with dengue fever without traveling outside the United States, a year ...
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Officials Warn Beachgoers, Avoid Certain LA County Beaches Due to Elevated Bacterial Levels
LA County officials have warned against swimming at some beaches due to elevated bacterial levels. Areas affected include ...
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Public Health issues ocean water use warnings for L.A. beaches
High bacteria levels at multiple beaches have prompted the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health to ...
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L.A. County Health Department Investigates Cluster of Dengue Cases
The Los Angeles County Health Department is investigating cases of locally acquired dengue in residents of the City of ...