Two babies born in California with Zika-related defect

Two babies have been born in California with the severe birth defect microcephaly after their mothers contracted the Zika virus, authorities said Thursday, in a first for the state. The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) did not reveal where the mothers were from but said they were infected this year in a country where it is endemic. "While mosquitoes that can carry the virus have been found in 12 California counties, there is no evidence these mosquitoes are transmitting Zika in the