Veterinary Public Health

 

Tracking and mapping animal diseases is important in monitoring both animal and human health. Some diseases, such as rabies, may be transmitted from animals to people and pets with serious consequences.

Other diseases, such as the fungal infection coccidioidomycosis, are not passed from animals to people, but both can become infected from inhaling the dust that contains the fungus.

There are other diseases, such as heartworm infection, that do not infect people, but are important to track as they may be increasing and infecting local animals.

This data is intended to be a useful reference for local veterinarians, physicians and the general public.

Read elsewhere and contact your veterinarian to learn more about each specific disease mapped below.

Rabies (2007)

Rabies (2000 to 2007)

West Nile Virus in Birds (2007)

Coccidioidomycosis in Dog and Cats (2006-2007)

Heartworm in Dogs (2005-2007)

Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever Map (2007)

Los Angeles County Department of Public Health
Veterinary Public Health - Rabies Control Program
 7601 E. Imperial Hwy. Bldg. 700 Suite 94A
Downey, CA 90242
Tel: (562) 401-7088   Fax: (562) 401-7112

or email to:
vet@ph.lacounty.gov


 

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