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CDPH Media Release: CDPH Aware of California Passengers Exposed to Andes Hantavirus Outbreak on International Cruise Ship - May 8, 2026
Risk to the Public is Extremely Low, and CDPH is Coordinating with CDC and Local Public Health.
05/08/2026 4:29 PM
Public comment period for the Addendum to the Monterey County 2010 General Plan Environmental Impact Report regarding Point of Use/Point of Entry Ordinance Amendments is now open
05/08/2026 12:14 PM
County of Monterey Leaders Detail Severe Local Health and Fiscal Impacts of H.R. 1
Impacts are expected to have cascading effects across the County’s health care system, social services, and overall fiscal stability
05/07/2026 2:19 PM
5 Things for May from Monterey County Free Libraries
05/06/2026 1:34 PM
a2 Platinum Infant Formula Recalled Because of Possible Health Risk
05/04/2026 1:26 PM
California Department of Health Files Legal Action Against Kratom Manufacturer
05/04/2026 12:32 PM
May is National Bicycle Safety Month
From children biking to school to adults of all ages staying active, bicycling is both a pastime & an essential mode of transportation for many. In recognition of National Bicycle Safety Month this May, your Health Department urges all road users to stay alert & do their part to keep bicyclists safe
04/30/2026 3:29 PM
Mayo es el Mes Nacional de la Seguridad en Bicicleta
Desde los niños que van en bicicleta a la escuela hasta los adultos de todas las edades que se mantienen activos, el ciclismo es un pasatiempo y un medio de transporte esencial. Su Departamento de Salud insta al público a mantenerse alerta y a ayudar a mantener seguros a los ciclistas.
04/30/2026 3:11 PM
May 1 is National Heatstroke Prevention Day: Look Before You Lock
May 1 is National Heatstroke Prevention Day. The County of Monterey Health Department’s Public Health Bureau wants to remind parents and caregivers to always look before you lock car doors and walk away from a vehicle.
04/29/2026 5:34 PM
Ghirardelli Chocolate Company Recalls Powdered Beverage Mixes Because of Possible Health Risk - FDA
Ghirardelli Chocolate Company is recalling certain powdered beverage mixes because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. This action follows a California Dairies milk powder recall due to a concern of potential Salmonella contamination, which was supplied to a third-parties.
04/29/2026 10:40 AM
CDPH Media Release: CDPH strongly encourages anyone at high risk for mpox to get vaccinated as cases are rising statewide and following a case of Clade I mpox in San Francisco.
CDPH Media Release: CDPH strongly encourages anyone at high risk for mpox to get vaccinated as cases are rising statewide and following a case of Clade I mpox in San Francisco.
04/28/2026 10:03 AM
CDC Health Advisory: Medetomidine in the U.S. Illegal Fentanyl Supply Increasing Risk for Overdose and Severe Withdrawal Syndrome - April 2, 2026
Medetomidine has been increasingly detected in law enforcement drug seizures, drug product and paraphernalia samples, and in wastewater samples, with the highest concentrations in the Northeastern region of the U.S.
04/28/2026 10:01 AM
Orden anual de cuarentena de mejillones, vigente del 1 de mayo al 31 de octubre de 2026.
Se ha establecido una cuarentena para todos los mejillones recolectados para el consumo humano por recolectores deportivos recreativos en la costa oceánica de California. El área de cuarentena se extiende desde la frontera con Oregón hasta México, e incluye todas las bahías, ensenadas y puertos.
04/27/2026 7:29 PM
Annual Mussel Quarantine Order Effective May 1 through October 31, 2026
A quarantine is established on all species of mussels taken for human consumption by recreational sport harvesters from the ocean shore of California. The quarantine area extends from the Oregon border south to the Mexican border, including all bays, inlets, and harbors.
04/27/2026 7:11 PM
One Book, One Coast with Monterey County Free Libraries
04/07/2026 1:40 PM
Public comment period for the Integrated Behavioral Health Services Act (BHSA) Plan is now open
04/06/2026 10:36 AM
FDA Advises Consumers, Retailers, and Distributors Not to Eat, Sell, or Distribute Addall XR Shot or Addall XL Dietary Supplements
04/03/2026 12:55 PM
CDC HAN: Medetomidine in the U.S. Illegal Fentanyl Supply Increasing Risk for Overdose and Severe Withdrawal Syndrome
04/02/2026 3:45 PM
5 Things for April from Monterey County Free Libraries
03/25/2026 11:45 AM
CDPH Warns of Serious Illness linked to Raw Cheddar Cheese Produced by RAW FARM, LLC
03/20/2026 3:24 PM