Since mid-May, cases of monkeypox have been reported from several countries that are non-endemic for this rare disease, including the United States. Several cases have been reported in California, including in Sacramento County. Sacramento County Public Health continues to work on identifying and monitoring contacts of cases to prevent further transmission.
Monkeypox Cases in Sacramento County*
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*includes confirmed (monkeypox positive) and probable (orthopox positive) cases among Sacramento County residents
It’s a breakthrough for Natasha Nelson, a 35-year-old businesswoman from Stone Mountain, Georgia, when she was finally diagnosed with autism a few years ago. Before that, she had always struggled to understand social norms and behaviors that seemed second nature to others. For instance, she couldn’t comprehend the purpose of small talk during first
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