Air quality will be unhealthy for sensitive individuals in the Santa Clarita Valley and San Gabriel Valley, Tuesday, June 21.
Los Angeles County Interim Health Officer, Jeffrey Gunzenhauser, MD, MPH, advises people living or working in the Santa Clarita Valley and San Gabriel Valley areas with heart disease, asthma or other respiratory diseases to minimize outdoor activities. Schools with children who have sensitive conditions, including heart disease, asthma, and other chronic respiratory diseases, should not participate in outdoor physical activity and should stay indoors as much as possible.
If you see or smell smoke, avoid unnecessary outdoor activity and limit your exposure to harmful air. Keep windows and doors closed. Use air conditioning units that recirculate air, or avoid air conditioning units that do not have a function to recirculate air. Do not use candles or vacuums, and do not smoke. Wearing a mask may prevent exposure to unhealthy air.
Contact your doctor or go to an urgent care center if you have symptoms such as severe coughing, shortness of breath, wheezing, chest tightness or pain, palpitations, nausea or unusual fatigue or lightheadedness.
For pets, avoid leaving your pets outdoors, especially at night. Dogs or cats should be taken to an animal hospital immediately if they appear to be in respiratory distress. Signs of respiratory distress for dogs and cats include panting or an inability to catch their breath, although signs for cats may be less noticeable.
The Department of Public Health is committed to protecting and improving the health of the nearly 10 million residents of Los Angeles County. Through a variety of programs, community partnerships and services, Public Health oversees environmental health, disease control, and community and family health. Public Health comprises nearly 4,000 employees and has an annual budget exceeding $900 million. To learn more about the LA County Department of Public Health and the work they do, visit PublicHealth.LACounty.gov, and follow Public Health on social media at twitter.com/LAPublicHealth, facebook.com/LAPublicHealth, and youtube.com/LAPublicHealth.
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