Acute Communicable
Disease Control

 
Contact Information
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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Acute Communicable Disease Control
MERS (Middle East Respiratory Syndrome)


NOTE TO ALL HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS:

    If you suspect that a patient is infected with MERS or intend to test a patient for MERS, immediately call Acute Communicable Disease Control to assist with diagnosis and implementation of infection control.

    213.240.7941 (7:30AM-5:00PM, Mon-Fri)
    213.974.1234 (After Hours, Emergency Operator)


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Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) is a viral respiratory illness that is new to humans, caused by a coronavirus. This disease was first reported in Saudi Arabia in 2012 and has since spread to several other countries, and two cases were identified from travelers in the United States in May 2014. In May 2015, an outbreak of MERS was identified in South Korea.

Links for Current Information

 


MERS Materials

image of fact sheet for resporatory syndrome MERS FAQ

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image of an alert flyer MERS Alert Flyer for Healthcare Providers
(updated 12/9/15)

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image of flyer for attention to patients Patient Travel Flyer

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