First locally acquired U.S. cases of more severe mpox strain reported
California health officials have reported two cases of a potentially more severe form of mpox that appear to be locally acquired.
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California health officials have reported two cases of a potentially more severe form of mpox that appear to be locally acquired.
The World Health Organization declared an international health emergency over the spread of mpox in Africa, but says it's not the next coronavirus.
Health officials around the world are keeping a close eye on an outbreak of mpox, formerly called monkeypox, in Africa.
The World Health Organization declared Wednesday that the mpox outbreaks in Africa are a global emergency, with cases confirmed among children and adults in more than a dozen countries.
Public health officials came armed with a serious message for Pride Month: Get vaccinated against mpox.
Authorities recently reported finding drug-resistant strains of the monkeypox virus.
The CDC is expected to release new vaccine effectiveness data this week.
The World Health Organization announced Monday that "mpox" is now the preferred name for monkeypox.
Early data, based on people who were eligible for the shots, found the unvaccinated are 14 times more likely to catch monkeypox.
The FDA said the monkeypox virus needs "only a single amino acid change" to evade the treatment.
A building-level approach to wastewater surveillance is underway at all 11 hospitals within the NYC Health + Hospitals integrated health care system in New York City.
The pace of new monkeypox cases reported in some major cities -- and in the US overall -- has started to slow recently, but experts say it's too early to know if the trend will last.
There have been no reported deaths from monkeypox in California.
The CDC counts only 17 monkeypox cases in children under 16 years old so far.
The White House is making nearly 2 million doses of monkeypox available for ordering.
Monkeypox numbers in Sacramento County are showing that White and Hispanic people are impacted at high rates.
Yolo and Yuba Counties have announced their first cases of the monkeypox virus. Sacramento County still has the most cases in the region with 103.
Previously, the guidance did not include dogs on the list of animals that can get infected. Scientists published an article in the Lancet medical journal, saying they'd found evidence of human-to-dog transmission.
Researchers studying two men who caught the virus in Paris said "symptom onset in both patients and, subsequently, in their dog suggest human-to-dog transmission."
Researchers studying two men who caught the virus in Paris said "symptom onset in both patients and, subsequently, in their dog suggest human-to-dog transmission."
Arriola told the Senate Select Committee on monkeypox about a mountain of challenges, starting with his doctor not having testing supplies.
A local city councilman diagnosed with monkeypox is facing a mound of challenges. He went to the doctor hoping for some medicine -- but instead got a dose of difficulty from a lack of testing -- to barely any vaccines.
Sacramento County officials have proclaimed a public health emergency over the monkeypox outbreak.
The goal of the committee is to identify what can be done in the short and medium terms to improve the state's response to the outbreak, lawmakers say.
There are now more than 7,500 confirmed cases across the country.
Ring video taken in the early Sunday morning hours in Auburn shows a bear strolling through a yard and checking out a garbage can in a driveway. Only five hours later, Ronald Edwards had his own encounter on a nearby trail.
Firefighters in Northern California continued to increase containment on the Lucas Fire burning near the Mendocino National Forest, as evacuations remained in effect Sunday.
Three people died and one person was hospitalized after a Tesla crashed into a tree and was engulfed in flames in El Dorado Hills late Saturday night, officials said.
A man died on the American River in the Arden-Arcade area on Sunday afternoon, fire officials said.
San Francisco's Rafael Devers' season is over and he may have surgery for a core muscle injury.
Ring video taken in the early Sunday morning hours in Auburn shows a bear strolling through a yard and checking out a garbage can in a driveway. Only five hours later, Ronald Edwards had his own encounter on a nearby trail.
Firefighters in Northern California continued to increase containment on the Lucas Fire burning near the Mendocino National Forest, as evacuations remained in effect Sunday.
Authorities in Sacramento County are investigating after a police pursuit of an arson suspect on Saturday evening turned deadly.
Three people died and one person was hospitalized after a Tesla crashed into a tree and was engulfed in flames in El Dorado Hills late Saturday night, officials said.
A man died on the American River in the Arden-Arcade area on Sunday afternoon, fire officials said.
Twenty-five years after 343 firefighters died rushing into the Twin Towers on Sept. 11, 2001, a group of Sacramento high school students climbed 63 flights of stairs Friday to honor their sacrifice.
Twenty-five years after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, two Sacramento-area men who were working inside the World Trade Center are reflecting on the day they survived and the lives they built in the years that followed.
Sacramento's hot summers were once plagued with smoggy skies, but after decades of work, officials say our air quality is the best it's been in 25 years.
A viral video circulating online appears to show a group of teenagers throwing water bottles at homeless people in Sacramento County, and one man says the same group assaulted him outside the Safeway on Arden Way.
A Sacramento gas station serves up fresh cinnamon rolls and is a sweet pit stop loyal customers continue to fill up on.
Thousands of Pacific Gas and Electric customers across Northern California had their power restored after the utility cut off power because of the risk of wildfires on Saturday.
The former Lake County public works director died in a crash along Highway 20 in Colusa County on Friday, authorities said.
A California law aimed at phasing out the sale of certain single-use propane cylinders will not take effect as planned after the Trump administration determined the state law is preempted by federal regulations.
A Homeland Security social media post targeting a specific group of commercial truck drivers is drawing criticism from California Gov. Gavin Newsom and a Central Valley trucking leader, who says legitimate safety concerns are being used to target an entire community.
One of the organizers who says she was sexually abused by Latino labor leader César Chavez decades ago has sued nonprofits tied to him.
San Francisco's Rafael Devers' season is over and he may have surgery for a core muscle injury.
Despite the final score, this one wasn't easy; the Americans faced their biggest deficit in the tournament in a long time.
Randy Arozarena hit one of Seattle's five home runs in a 19-1 shellacking of the Athletics, the Mariners' biggest ever margin of victory.
Jackson Merrill and Fernando Tatis Jr. each hit solo homers, Mason Miller pitched a flawless ninth inning and the San Diego Padres beat the San Francisco Giants 7-6.
Aryna Sabalenka, the two-time defending U.S. Open champion, was dethroned Saturday, losing to Elena Rybakina in three sets.
A trespasser was reported at former Vice President Kamala Harris' Malibu, California, home.
A California law aimed at phasing out the sale of certain single-use propane cylinders will not take effect as planned after the Trump administration determined the state law is preempted by federal regulations.
One Canadian whiskey maker has found a workaround to Trump's Canadian alcohol ban.
Four former presidents were at the World Trade Center memorial site for 9/11 commemorations, while President Trump spoke at the Pentagon.
President Trump pledged $5,000 to all American adults if Republicans retain control of Congress. You may not be able to take that to the bank.
Affordable Care Act recipients in 30 states are set to receive the $500 checks starting in October. Here's why.
Yolo County has reported its first death from West Nile virus this year as health officials say mosquito activity increases across the county and throughout California.
Stanislaus County has reported its first human case of West Nile virus for 2026 as the number of cases in California surges compared to recent years.
Moderna and Merck announced study results that reflect a "landmark moment" in treatment for one of the deadliest forms of skin cancer.
Multiple unpermitted street food vendors in Fairfield were cited for violations last week after inspections found them selling food unsafe for public consumption, authorities said.
During the program's first year, it will be offered at about 65 to 75 hospitals that handle about a quarter of births in the state and largely serve low-income patients, Newsom's office said.
Fresh off their undefeated season and conference championship win, the women on the team are speaking out for the first time.
Finding the perfect dress isn't easy, but now, selling them could become a lot more challenging.
This weekend, Placer County is hosting its annual Sip Into Spring event, offering free or discounted tastings at more than 20 wineries along what's known as the Placer Wine Trail.
From fruits and veggies to car parts, economists project that businesses will pass along the cost of the tariffs to customers.
President Trump and Gov. Gavin Newsom have made several different claims about California gas prices. Here's what we found.
This year-long investigation provides an unprecedented look at California's one-party supermajority legislature through the eyes of grieving parents who discover how California lawmakers kill popular bills by not voting.
This year-long investigation by CBS News California investigative correspondent Julie Watts examines the many components of California's new tougher-on-crime law.
A Natomas mother demanded that her daughter be exhumed and cremated after a Sacramento cemetery moved her grave without telling the family.
The California Highway Patrol captain accused of workers' compensation fraud was the commander in charge of the fatal Mahaney Park shootout in Roseville, three officers who worked under him at the time of the shootout said.
CBS13 and the Call Kurtis consumer investigative team devised an idea on how to lower what consumers owe on their credit cards -- and it begins with a simple phone call.
No one wants to think about death. However, it's important to plan on what happens to your digital assets after you die.
After spending $18,000 on waterproof laminate floors, a Natomas couple spotted damage after the first cleaning.
More than a year after Hai Pham canceled the trial membership, he kept getting charged every month for it.
A Natomas mother demanded that her daughter be exhumed and cremated after a Sacramento cemetery moved her grave without telling the family.
The Lucas Fire burning in the Potter Valley area of Mendocino County, right at the Lake County border, has prompted an evacuation order.
Two firefighters were injured while battling a wildfire in California's Mariposa County that prompted evacuation orders and road closures.
An evacuation order for the Ross Fire in Calaveras County was downgraded as crews stopped the forward progress.
The evacuation order and warning were lifted for the Clover Fire in the Alta Sierra area in Nevada County on Friday afternoon.
Evacuation orders have been lifted for a wildfire that ignited east of Mountain Ranch in Calaveras County on Thursday, officials said.
Their message is simple: keep showing up, keep moving and keep your heart open, because sometimes, the person who changes your life is living right across the street.
A Sacramento County dog picked up thousands of miles from home after he went missing five years ago was reunited with his family on Wednesday.
What started as a suspicious circumstances call for Rancho Cordova police ended with a newborn surprise.
A once-empty lot behind Church of the Cross in north Modesto now hosts a thriving community garden with more than 140 plots and growers from across the globe.
A Sacramento-area middle school history and English teacher is in the running to win big as America's Favorite Teacher, a title her students think she is more than worthy of being awarded.
Here's a look at the weather forecast Sunday evening.
Ring video taken in the early Sunday morning hours in Auburn shows a bear strolling through a yard and checking out a garbage can in a driveway.
A man died on the American River in the Arden-Arcade area on Sunday afternoon, fire officials said.
Thousands of PG&E customers in multiple Northern California counties lost power because of ongoing fire danger due to weather conditions. Conor McGill reports.
Meteorologist Bryan Scofield says a weather system northeast of the Sacramento region is keeping temperatures lower and winds elevated.