Department of Public Health - Acute Communicable Disease Control

For Health Care Professionals

Guidelines and Recommendations

Regulations For Communicable Disease Reporting (B-82, Revised 02/00)

Admissions & Infection Control in Hospitals and Healthcare Organizations

Explains which diseases in healthcare facilities require special restrictions
Details discharge regulations for patients with Salmonella, Shigella or Tuberculosis
Gives regulations for communicable diseases in skilled nursing facilities
Explains regulations regarding communicable diseases in intermediate care facilities
Details infection control and employee health policies in healthcare facilities and home health agencies

Communicable Disease Control Manual (B-73)

A public health procedural manual, about diseases, and when to report them. The report serves the following purposes:

Provides important information on each disease
Gives legal requirements related to the disease
Procedures
Investigation Forms

Recommendations for Use & Storage of Immunobiologics & Other Prophylactic Agents (B-71)

Updated sections include the following:

Immunization Procedures
Hepatitis A
LAIV
Meningococcal Conjugate Vaccine (MCV4)
Storage and Handling of Common Immunobiologics (changes in storage of LAIV)
Other Prophylactic Agents (changes in Immune Globulin section for hepatitis A and varicella)
References

Revised Definition for Sensitive Occupations and Sensitive Situations (5-16-08)
Infection Control Guidelines for Prevention & Control of Multidrug-Resistant Organisms in Long-Term Medical Care Facilities. (3-24-08) Antimicrobial resistant microorganisms continue to be a problem in long-term care facilities, and are of increasing concern to community-based health providers and individuals as well. Los Angeles County guidelines for the control and management of antimicrobial resistant microorganisms in long term care facilities and community settings were developed in order to respond to questions and concerns raised by infection control practitioners, healthcare workers and other caregivers.

List of Reportable Diseases (Section 2500): By Alphabet / By Category (Updated January 2010)
Rx For Prevention: Disease Reporting Issue (Includes Summary of Updates to List of Reportable Diseases) (1-29-10)
Laboratory Reporting List (Section 2505) (Updated for 2010)
LAC DPH: Letter to Healthcare Providers Regarding VAERS (10-2-09)
LAC DPH: Guillain-Barré Syndrome Now Reportable (9-29-09)
Guidelines for the Prevention & Control of Scabies in Acute and Sub-Acute Care Facilities (Updated 8-25-09)
Summary: Hospital MDRO Guidelines (6-9-09)
Reptile-associated Salmonellosis: A Health Risk in Child Care and Pre-School Settings (3-12-09)
Bioterroism Agents: Photos and Information for Clinicians
Guidelines for Reducing the Spread of Staph/CAMRSA in Non-Healthcare Facilities
Communicable Disease Control Manual B-73 Update: Kawasaki & Scabies (4-30-07)
Terrorism Agent Information and Treatment Guidelines for Hospitals & Clinicians - New Brucellosis Chapter! (4-24-07)
Communicable Disease Control Manual B-73: Pertussis - Update for Standard Procedures in Nasopharyngeal Specimen Collection (3-07)
Specimen Submission Guidelines for Suspected Botulism (excluding Infant Botulism) (Note: Testing the patient's serum for toxin after treatment with antitoxin is no longer recommended. If continued toxin production is suspected, please consult with ACDC again - (5-07)
Norovirus Control Measures - LA County Department of Public Health (Updated 12-1-06)
Varicella Outbreak Control & Provisional Recommendations (4-20-06)
Hospital Pandemic Influenza Guidelines (03-1-06)
Information for Infection Control Practitioners on Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) (1-25-06)