What are we doing locally in Pasadena to prepare for bird flu?
The City of Pasadena is one of only three cities in California that has its own public health department. The Pasadena Public Health Department (PPHD) is working closely with Los Angeles County Department of Health Services, American Red Cross, Huntington Memorial Hospital, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, our local healthcare providers, and other community based organizations to enhance emergency response plans in the event that bird flu is detected in the United States. PPHD staff is closely monitoring the global avian flu situation, as well as the different clinical trials currently underway to test the efficacy of the flu vaccine and other medicines. Additionally, PPHD has been conducting outreach presentations to educate the public on this issue and will continue to update this website as new developments arise.
