Veterinary Public Health and
Rabies Control Program
7601 E. Imperial Hwy.
Bldg. 700 Suite 94A
Downey, CA 90242
Tel: (562) 401-7088
Fax: (562) 401-7112 vet@ph.lacounty.gov
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ALERT: Influenza H1N1 in a Los Angeles County Cat
On December 22, 2009, the Los Angeles County Department
of Public Health, Veterinary Public Health Program was
notified that a local cat was confirmed to have
contracted the 2009 H1N1 influenza virus. Dr. Jason
Rattan of Pico Boulevard Pet Hospital examined the cat
on December 18th. This is the first confirmed case of
2009 H1N1 influenza in a local pet. To read
more click here.
(Posted 12/29/09)
West Nile Virus in Local Birds
TESTING RESUMES! As of 3.15.10, all individual
freshly dead dead birds (except pigeons and doves) and
tree squirrels can be collected for WNV testing. Click
here
to report.
West Nile Virus (WNV) is transmitted to humans, horses, and
birds by the bites of infected mosquitoes. Testing dead
wild birds for West Nile Virus (WNV) provides a way
tracking the virus in our environment. See
the most recent mapof locations where
WNV-positive dead birds were found
(Updated 12/2/09).
Rabies in L.A. County
The first rabid animal diagnosed in Los Angeles County occurred in 1898 when an
Englishman told the Health Officer his dog, which was uncontrollable, might have
rabies. Confirmatory tests were run in Chicago. The following year, a man who was
bitten on his nose by his rabid cocker spaniel became the first known human rabies
death in the County.
In June of 1909, a police officer shot a collie dog with rabies. Within a month,
the police officer shot three more suspected rabid dogs found within five blocks of
the original dog. That year, another muzzling ordinance was passed the same month
by the board of health...more
Rabies Tales from Los Angeles
BASED ON ACTUAL EVENTS!
(Posted 9.17.09) One day in the San Gabriel Valley, Annie makes a
surprising discovery while helping her mother in the
garden.......
Come along with Annie
and learn about rabies in Los Angeles County!
Click
here.
