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Public Health Statement About the Facts of Coronavirus LOS ANGELES - In the face of a significant increase in the numbers of confirmed cases of novel coronavirus (2019 nCoV) in mainland China, many LA County residents are worried and fearful. The Los Angeles Department of Public Health (Public Health) urges residents and visitors to get the facts and take positive steps to reduce their risk. There is only 1 case of novel coronavirus in LA County, in a non-resident traveler from Wuhan City, and there has been no subsequent community transmission of the virus.  There are only 12 cases of novel coronavirus across the entire United States and while it is likely that there will be additional cases, actions have been taken to limit the spread of the virus in our country.  Recent travelers who have visited mainland China are screened at the airport and provided with information about restricting their movements, monitoring their health and connecting with their provider and ...

Preparing for Daylight Savings Time with kids? Here's a great article from the director of the Yale Pediatric Sleep Center.  Some of you may recognize his name because I often recommend his website, drcraigcanapari.com. https://parenting.nytimes.com/sleep/daylight-saving-time?type=roundup&link=intro

Happy 4th of July everyone! Since my last post, there were 2 additional brief measles exposures at restaurants in Brentwood and Westwood on June 7 & 8 from travelers, but the incubation period has now passed with no additional cases reported.  If you would like to get updates right away, I recommend subscribing to get the L.A. Dept. of Public Health twitter/Facebook/email updates. That website is publichealth.lacounty.gov

It has now been 26 days since the last reported case of measles in Los Angeles.  Since the incubation time for measles is 21 days, this should mean we have seen the last of our local outbreak.  Parents of babies too young to be vaccinated can breathe easier and feel comfortable resuming normal activities.

Welcome!  I am happy to have this new forum in which to tell families about medical and office news that may be of interest! As of September 1, 2019, we are starting two new administrative policies for all patients.  Look for details in the mail.  You can also read about them under the "new patients" tab.