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Illness likely to increase with holiday travel in Virginia
9+ mon, 2+ week ago (264+ words) Holiday travel could bring a rise in contagious illnesses such as the flu and respiratory syncytial virus, according to Virginia health specialists. As of Nov. 22, the most recent data available, the Virginia Department of Health reports that overall respiratory illness…...
Hampton Roads, Virginia teachers face school closures, health care premium hike, measles crisis
11+ mon, 3+ week ago (680+ words) Educators: What are conditions at your school? Tell us by filling out the form below; all submissions will be kept anonymous. Public educators in the Hampton Roads, Virginia area are reeling under the combined impact of austerity and attacks on…...
Rise in flu cases put strain on Virginia hospital system: 'We are looking at having capacity constraints'
8+ mon, 1+ week ago (383+ words) RICHMOND, Va. — An unwelcome holiday guest is spreading fast: the flu. Richmond doctors are monitoring growing numbers, and the Virginia Department of Health shows overall emergency department visits for the flu have gone up nearly 10 percent. "Right now we are…...
Virginia Dad Wades in Calf-High Water, Dies 2 Weeks Later of Flesh-Eating Bacteria That 'Ravaged’ His Legs
11+ mon, 2+ week ago (229+ words) Derek Michael D’Arcy died less than two weeks after he was exposed to Vibrio vulnificus though a cut on his leg A Virginia father and pastor died less than two weeks after being exposed to the flesh-eating bacteria Vibrio vulnificus…...
Editorial: Measles surge prompts action from Virginia health officials
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (454+ words) so effective in protecting the vulnerable from infection, and it underscores the need to stamp out misinformation...
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…...
After several years spreading across Virginia, syphilis cases now trending down
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (226+ words) collective goal remains unchanged: to reverse infection trends across all demographics and ultimately...
Hometown Health: RSV season extends into spring; Virginia takes case-by-case vaccine approach
5+ mon, 4+ day ago (231+ words) ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - RSV season is extending into spring in an unusual pattern, but Virginia will not extend its immunization period like some other states. RSV typically follows a fall-to-spring pattern, with immunizations recommended through the end of March. This…...
Ongoing Salmonella outbreak linked to raw oysters, cases reported in Virginia
8+ mon, 2+ week ago (205+ words) VIRGINIA – The CDC is investigating a multistate Salmonella outbreak linked to raw oysters, with some cases reported in Virginia. Health officials say the outbreak has affected nearly half of U.S. states. So far, 64 people across 22 states have fallen ill with…...
Virginia medical leaders sign letter denouncing CDC hepatitis B stance
8+ mon, 3+ week ago (531+ words) care, screening tests can be falsely negative, and infection can occur after testing.” “As pediatricians we...