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California's Infant Mortality Rate Declines

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(LOS ANGELES) -- Infant deaths are down in California, according to information released by the state's Department of Public Health on Tuesday.

In a news release the department said for 2010, California's infant mortality rate stood at 4.7 deaths per 1,000 births. This figure represents a decrease when compared to the 2009 rate of 4.9 deaths for every 1,000 births.

California has the fourth lowest infant mortality rate among all states.

Copyright 2012 ABC News Radio

DateWednesday, May 23, 2012 at 1:00PM AuthorAnselm Gibbs

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