First Baby Born With Zika-Related Defects In San Diego A Reminder To Be Vigilant
Mosquitoes are dormant in San Diego, but public health officials caution that that's no reason to become complacent to potential infection.
Los Angeles Times:
First Southern California Child Born With Defect Caused By Zika Virus
A baby born recently in San Diego County is the first in the region to suffer birth defects after the infant’s mother contracted the Zika virus while traveling abroad. Public health officials said the case, announced Tuesday by the county government, is a reminder that the risk of Zika infection continues in warmer climates even though mosquitoes are dormant in San Diego. (Sisson, 3/29)
In other public health news —
Santa Rosa Press Democrat:
Sonoma County Ranks Among Top 5 Healthiest In California
For years, local politicians, county health officials and health care professionals have been talking about making Sonoma County the healthiest county in the state by 2020, a goal that is at the heart of numerous local health, education and socio-economic initiatives. In 2011, Sonoma County ranked 12th among 56 California counties surveyed in the first County Health Rankings by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. It took three years for the county to break into the top 10, reaching eighth. (Espinoza, 3/29)