While the community spread of COVID-19 is still low in Montgomery County, Maryland, health officials said the combination of RSV, the flu and the coronavirus is boosting emergency room visits and hospitalizations. While the community spread of COVID-19 is still low in Montgomery County, Maryland, health officials said the combination of RSV, the flu and … Read more
The three African elephants at the Milwaukee County Zoo had a smashing good time with a seasonal treat this October: giant pumpkins. The Milwaukee County Zoo posted footage of its “annual smash and squash” on its Facebook page on Oct. 26. The pumpkins are given to the elephants as part of an enrichment program, the zoo explained. … Read more
Fan of music star Rex Orange County are taking to social media to express their regret over tattoos inspired by the musician — in light of the allegations of sexual assault he now faces. The 24-year-old British musician, whose real name is Alex O’Connor, was slapped with claims of sexual abuse by a woman who alleges … Read more
Authorities said the severe form of pneumonia was found in workers at a manufacturing facility. That facility has not been publicly identified. COLUMBIA, S.C. — South Carolina’s top health agency is investigating cases of recently-identified Legionnaires’ disease in Richland County. The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) announced in a health advisory … Read more
Veteran TV producer and writer Eric Weinberg has been charged with 18 counts of sexual assault by Los Angeles County prosecutors, Deadline has confirmed. Weinberg, the the long-serving Scrubs co-executive producer, who initially was arrested in July and released on $3.225 million bond, was re-arrested Tuesday and later released on $5 million bond. Los Angeles County District … Read more
KANSAS CITY, Kan. — Wyandotte County is investigating its first case of monkeypox Tuesday, according to the Unified Government Public Health Department. The individual with monkeypox is reported to be isolating at home. The Kansas Department of Environment has reached out to those that were in close contact with the person with monkeypox who may … Read more
Oneida County reported its first case of monkeypox on Monday, making it one of now 27 counties outside of New York City with cases of the virus, according to data from the New York State Department of Health. The first case in the state was diagnosed in New York City in May. Onondaga County reported … Read more
KENOSHA NEWS STAFF The new, Omicron-specific COVID-19 booster shot is now available at local providers, and people ages 12 and up are encouraged receive it, according to Kenosha County Board of Health President Dr. Diane Gerlach. Gerlach said Thursday the updated shot, known as the bivalent booster, can help restore protection from COVID-19 that has … Read more
Dallas County Commissioner John Wiley Price condemned the health department on Tuesday for using a picture of a Black man on a poster about a monkeypox vaccination effort. Posters in both English and Spanish on a free monkeypox pop-up clinic included an illustration of a Black man. Price called the poster “unacceptable” in the regular … Read more
Local Orange County health officials are alerting the public after a bat tested positive for rabies in Fountain Valley on Wednesday. The infected bat was discovered in the parking lot of a pickleball court located near 16400 Brookhurst Street, according to the OC Health Care Agency. Visitors are being asked to stay alert and avoid … Read more
Riverside County on Friday confirmed its first monkeypox case in a child. The child is younger than 10 and lives in western Riverside County, officials said. He or she did not require hospitalization and is recovering at home. Officials were notified of the positive test result this week and are working to determine the source … Read more
Officials sad the child, who is under the age of 10, lives is west Riverside County and has been recovering at home. RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KABC) — Riverside County has announced its first case of monkeypox in a child. The child, who is under the age of 10, lives is west Riverside County and has been … Read more
Patient with Monkeypox Sonora, CA – Tuolumne Public Health Department officials have identified the first case of monkeypox in the county. County health officials today reported, “The Public Health Department has confirmed the first case of monkeypox (MPX) in a Tuolumne County resident and the case is under investigation. The risk to the general public … Read more
The department and the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed the link and said the person had a severely weakened immune system and had been hospitalized. No further information will be made public, the department said in a news release. “Persons severely immunocompromised who suspect they have monkeypox are encouraged to seek medical … Read more
LOS ANGELES (KABC) — As COVID-19 cases continue to rise, Los Angeles County is getting closer to rolling back an indoor masking mandate. The county is on the verge of moving to the CDC’s “high” level of community transmission. Staying two weeks at that level will automatically trigger an indoor masking mandate. A return to … Read more
LOS ANGELES (KABC) – The ever-increasing hospitalization numbers have pushed Los Angeles County to the brink of moving into the category of “high” COVID activity levels, as defined by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Public Health Director Barbara Ferrer told the board of supervisors this week that the county is on pace … Read more
The county’s director of public health said Tuesday that COVID-19 hospitalizations in Ventura County are increasing but remain “manageable.” “It’s not heavy on our health care system,” Rigoberto Vargas said in an update on the pandemic’s local effects at a county board of supervisors meeting. Vargas said that as of Tuesday, 89 COVID-19 patients had … Read more
Davidson County, NC (WGHP) – The Davidson County Health Department on Tuesday confirmed the first case of monkeypox in Davidson County. Don’t miss out on the latest breaking news with push alerts on the FOX8 mobile app. DCHD officials say the man is currently in isolation, and close contacts have been informed. To protect patient … Read more
Public health officials are investigating the matter and gathering information.
There are currently 15 confirmed or probable cases of monkeypox in Washington state. Snohomish County, Wash. Health officials have confirmed a case of monkeypox in Snohomish County and have identified a possible case of monkeypox in Pierce County. A case of monkeypox was identified in Snohomish County in Snohomish County on Friday afternoon in an … Read more