Officials Hopeful Cluster Of Unexplained Cardiomyopathy Cases Has Played Out
The 17 cases that were grouped into the cluster due to how quickly they emerged without apparent cause are still shrouded in mystery, but health officials say they are investigating any connection. Meanwhile, no new cases have been reported in the past two weeks.
The Ventura County Star:
Cluster Of Mysterious Heart Cases May Be Over
Health officials said they're hopeful an unexplained cluster of sudden heart illnesses that caused two deaths has played itself out. "I hope it's over. I think it's over but we'll stay vigilant," said Dr. Robert Levin, Ventura County public health officer. Over the past several weeks, county health officials reported confirming 17 unexplained cases of the condition that involves a weakened heart muscle, with most emerging in February and March. Two people died. (Kisken, 4/19)
Elsewhere in California —
The Bakersfield Californian:
Challenge To Assisted Living Development On Tuesday's Council Docket
Residents unhappy with last month's Bakersfield Planning Commission review of a 112-unit assisted living and memory care facility in the northeast will take their case to the Bakersfield City Council on Wednesday night. (Douglas, 4/19)
The Sacramento Business Journal:
Anti-Abortion Activist Pleads Guilty To Threatening StemExpress CEO
A Washington man who threatened the life of a local life-sciences company CEO pleaded guilty Tuesday in federal court in Sacramento. (Anderson, 4/19)