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
On August 5, the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office asked the public for help locating 15-year-old Josiah Pierre. He was last seen around 1:30 p.m. near Madison and Manzanita avenues in Carmichael. Because Josiah is autistic, the agency classified him as at risk and quickly shared his description. Josiah is 5 feet 11 inches tall and
Early one July morning, 13-year-old D’veda Haag walked away near Watt Avenue and La Riviera Drive in Sacramento. Within a few hours, the Sheriff’s Office announced she had been found. For her family, the relief was huge. For many other parents of autistic children, the story landed with a familiar ache. D’veda is nonverbal and
A big development in New York this week has brought new attention to the ongoing debate about acetaminophen, the main ingredient in Tylenol. A federal appeals court has revived more than 500 private lawsuits against the company that makes Tylenol. The families involved claim that using the medication during pregnancy contributed to their children developing
