Symptomatic Pregnant California Zika Cases Increase To Ten

[niman]

On May 20 the CDC indicated they would begin reporting asymptomatic pregnant cases with lab evidence of Zika infection, raising the total of reported pregnant Zika cases in the United States from 48 to 157.

Prior to this announcement, California began including a running tally of symptomatic pregnant California Zika cases in the May 6 report, where 8 pregnant cases were cited (out of 45 cases).

In the May 13 report 1 new case was reported (in Marin County) and the number of pregnant cases rose to 9, strongly suggesting the Marin case was pregnant (not noted in Marin County press release).

In the May 20 report, the number of pregnant cases rose to 10 (with one new cases added for Los Angeles, San Diego, and San Bernardino counties). raising the state Zika case total to 49.

 

Edited May 21, 2016 by niman

[niman]

CDPH Weekly Update on Number of Zika Cases in California May 20, 2016 The following table provides the number of travel-associated cases of Zika in California residents in 2015 and 2016. CDPH is following CDC testing guidelines. This table is updated every Friday.

As of May 20, 2016, there have been 49 travel-associated cases of Zika in California.

 Total: 49

 Pregnant: 10*

 Sexually transmitted: 1

Cases of Zika in California, 2015-2016§ (as of May 20, 2016) County Travel-associated cases¥ Locally acquired cases†

Alameda 4 0

Contra Costa 3 0

Los Angeles 13 0

Marin 1 0

Napa 1 0

Orange 2 0

San Bernardino 3 0

San Diego 12** 0

San Francisco 2 0

San Joaquin 2 0

San Mateo 2 0

Santa Clara 1 0

Sonoma 1 0

Yolo 2 0

Total 49 0

*Local Health Departments and CDPH are monitoring all pregnant women and their infants §Total number of cases includes laboratory-confirmed and probable cases as defined by the CSTE Position Statement ¥ Travelers returning from affected areas or their sexual contacts † Presumed local mosquito-borne transmission **Includes one non-resident

Edited May 21, 2016 by niman