Kern County Public Health confirms third case of Zika virus in Kern County

The third Zika case was confirmed in a Kern County resident today.

3rd #Zika case confirmed in Kern resident who traveled outside US. Protect yourself: https://t.co/PbwP4NFz53 pic.twitter.com/qBbIkzp7Oi

— Kern Public Health (@KCPublicHealth) September 9, 2016

The resident contracted the virus outside of the United States.

Kern County Public Health warns residents to follow simple tips to protect themselves and their families from becoming infected.

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