Professor David Amaral has been researching brain function and behavior for over twenty years since he joined the prestigious UC Davis as part of the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences in 1995. With a background in neuroscience and psychology, Prof. Amaral has taken a keen interest in the brain and neurodevelopmental disorders. Postmortem brain
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.