Bird flu identified on Virginia’s Eastern Shore; quarantine in place
A commercial flock of broiler chickens on the Eastern Shore has tested positive for H5N1, or bird flu. According to an ...
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CDC, VDH say deaths from drug overdoses down
In the most recent data available, deaths from drug overdoses in 2023 declined both nationally and in Virginia, according to ...
Respiratory viruses causing recent uptick in hospitalizations, CDC says
The number of emergency department visits is continuing to grow. Most areas in Southwest Virginia are seeing an increase in ...
Local officials and the CDC advise residents of the importance of sleep
The Roanoke City and Alleghany County Health Districts are advising the community on the importance of sleep. Proper sleep ...
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As GI issues rise in Virginia, doctors offer $1,200+ to seniors willing to test norovirus vaccine
The Virginia Department of Health is reporting emergency department and urgent care visits for gastrointestinal illnesses were “elevated” across the Commonwealth for the week ending on January 4.
CDC data: HMPV cases trend up in US, but down in WV
The previous year’s data, stretching from early July 2023 through late June 2024 shows HMPV testing positivity was relatively ...
West Virginia governor axes DEI and enacts vaccine exemptions on first full day in office
Republican Gov. Patrick Morrisey has issued a slew of aggressive executive orders on his first day as West Virginia's chief ...
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The CDC says these are the 8 most common places people in West Virginia get food poisoning
Stacker analyzed data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to identify the most common settings for foodborne ...