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Local health officials offer safety tips ahead of summer heat wave
Summer officially begins Friday night, and it will certainly feel like it starting this weekend. As a heat wave makes its way ...
Virginia Health officials investigating potential measles exposure in Northern Virginia
The Virginia Department of Health was notified of a confirmed case of measles at Washington Dulles International Airport and ...
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Virginia confirms first measles case this year; it's a child under 4, health officials say
The Virginia Department of Health confirmed the state’s first measles case of the year, making it the 26th state to report cases amid a concerning outbreak. The case in Virginia involves a child ...
3 cases of measles reported in Virginia; 2 linked to international travel
A third case of measles has been confirmed in the commonwealth. According to the Virginia Department of Health, two of the three cases were linked to international travel.
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Measles reported in Northern Virginia — state’s first confirmed case of the year
This article was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partner InsideNoVa.com. Sign up for InsideNoVa.com’s free email subscription today. The Virginia Department of Health is reporting ...
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A rare tick-borne disease has started spreading into Virginia
The illness is caused by a parasite, which makes it different from many well-known tick-borne diseases, such as Lyme.
Young child catches measles from teen in Northwestern Virginia; state's 3rd confirmed case
Virginia health officials have confirmed a third case of measles, this time in an young child exposed to a previous measles ...
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Virginia reports first measles case of 2025 in young child
WOODBRIDGE, Va. — The Virginia Department of Health has confirmed Virginia’s first measles case of 2025. The patient is a child between 0 and 4 years old who lives in the VDH’s Northwest ...
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Health department confirms Virginia’s first measles case of 2025
The Virginia Department of Health confirmed the state’s first measles case of 2025 in a Saturday announcement. The agency said a child 4 or under living in the state’s northwest health region ...
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Virginia child tests positive for measles: Here's why others may have been exposed
according to the Virginia Department of Health (VDH). The Virginia Health Department said the child, who is no older than 4, started showing symptoms after they were exposed to another Virginia ...
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Virginia Department of Health hit with $219M in federal cuts; eliminates 500 jobs
The Virginia Department of Health had more than $219 million in funds rescinded by the federal government leading to the elimination of more than 500 contract positions. Thirteen full-time ...
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Virginia confirms first measles case of 2025
The patient is a child under the age of 5 who recently traveled internationally, according the Virginia Department of Health (VDH). Health officials said the child is from the Northwest health ...