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It’s safe to eat lettuce again in Virginia, health department says
3+ week, 5+ day ago (364+ words) Virginians can eat iceberg lettuce without heightened fear of contracting the diarrhea-causing parasite that spread across the country this summer. Cases of cyclosporiasis have “peaked” in Virginia and are expected to continue decreasing, according to the Virginia Department of Health....
Virginia cyclospora cases continue to climb as domestically acquired infections rise
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (350+ words) Virginia's cyclospora case count has risen to 162, a jump of 36 cases from the previous week, according to data from the Virginia Department of Health as of July 30, 2026. Of the 162 cases, 89 were domestically acquired — up 23 from the previous week. Another 36 cases…...
Virginia reports its first locally acquired dengue case
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (70+ words) Breaking news and analysis on politics, business, world, national news, entertainment and more. In-depth DC, Virginia, Maryland news coverage including traffic, weather, crime, education, restaurant reviews and more. Virginia health officials on Tuesday announced the state’s first documented case of…...
Because of a Sentara nurse, Virginia operating rooms are now smoke-free
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (511+ words) For decades, public health campaigns have warned citizens about the dangers of smoking — yet in Virginia, smoke remained a hazard inside operating rooms until recently. Surgical smoke is generated when electrosurgical pencils or lasers are used to cut tissue and…...
Editorial: Measles surge prompts action from Virginia health officials
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (454+ words) By 2000, the United States had effectively eliminated measles, earning certification from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and an independent panel of outside experts. It maintained that status for 24 years, a remarkable triumph of public health efforts to eradicate…...
After several years spreading across Virginia, syphilis cases now trending down
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (226+ words) Syphilis cases are trending down across Virginia and more people are getting tested after several years of the sexually transmitted disease spreading across the state — most severely in Hampton Roads. Total syphilis cases in Virginia increased from 2020 to 2024, according to…...
Virginia traveler on MV Hondius not showing signs of hantavirus; VDH says public risk is low
4+ mon, 5+ day ago (312+ words) The Virginia traveler who was on the MV Hondius — where three people died and several others became ill from hantavirus — has returned home and is not showing signs of the virus, according to the Virginia Department of Health (VDH). VDH…...
VDH to host free rabies vaccine event in Norfolk
5+ mon, 17+ min ago (179+ words) NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY)– The Virginia Department of Health is set to host a free rabies vaccine event for pet owners. “Spring Into Safety” event is set to take place on April 25 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Norfolk Public…...
Measles cases discovered in Southwest Virginia
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (118+ words) Lindsey Kennett, Anchor / Community Journalist The Virginia Department of Health is now reporting six cases of measles in the southwest region of the state, which covers most of the 10 News viewing area. It is unclear where exactly in the region…...