On Tuesday, the 15th of April, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released a report stating that there has been an increase in the number of children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). According to their findings, one in 31 school-age children has been diagnosed by age eight. This is a substantial increase
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
Information about monkeypox
- U.S. Monkeypox 2022 (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- Monkeypox (California Department of Public Health)
Isolation and Close Contact Guidance (Sacramento County Public Health)
- Home Isolation (for persons confirmed to have monkeypox)
- Close Contacts (for persons who have had close contact with a confirmed or suspected case of monkeypox)
For providers
Originally posted on Sacramento County website.