2 babies born with Zika virus-related defects in California

County health officials confirmed that the two cases were not in San Diego. This marks the fourteenth case of travel-associated Zika virus in Arizona.

The state Department of Health said Friday that for privacy reasons, it would not disclose what towns the people live in.

“It’s unfortunate that any details about this case were released”, said Willis.

The money is meant to help California deal with the emerging threat, quickly identify cases of microcephaly linked to Zika, and refer infants and families to services.

The newborns survived. One of the mothers returned to her home country with her baby while the other remains in the state, health officials said.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have confirmed a total of 13 babies nationwide were born with Zika-related defects. The state now has the capacity to test 6,239 people for active Zika virus and 1,840 for Zika antibodies.

A new case not related to travel was identified in Miami-Dade County in the same area as 15 other previously identified cases. Twenty-one of the patients were pregnant women.

We encourage all travelers to Zika-affected areas to take precautions against mosquito bites and pregnant women or women who may become pregnant to avoid such travel.

Kevin Burke said officials believe the man contracted the virus while in Mexico and not through a mosquito bite locally.

Health officials are testing eggs looking for evidence of the tiger mosquito, which is known for carrying Zika, but has never been found in Wisconsin.

The mothers had traveled to countries with outbreaks of the illness before becoming infected.

KGO TV first reported late Thursday that one of the babies had been born several months ago at Alta Bates Hospital in Berkeley. “The cases also highlight that pregnant women and those considering pregnancy face great risk to their fetuses”.

For more information about Zika and how to stay safe, visit the CDPH Zika website.