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100+ Dogs Pulled From ‘Deplorable’ Virginia Rescue; Some Found In Mass Graves: Leaders Get Time 100+ Dogs Pulled From ‘Deplorable’ Virginia Rescue; Some Found In Mass Graves: Leaders Get Time
100+ Dogs Pulled From ‘Deplorable’ Virginia Rescue; Some Found In Mass Graves: Leaders Get Time Three leaders of a now-defunct Virginia animal rescue have been sentenced after more than 100 animals were found suffering in what authorities called “deplorable conditions.” Nicole Metz, 52, and Kimberly Hall, 53, each pleaded guilty to five counts of cruelty to animals and were sentenced, according to Loudoun County officials. Metz and Hall each received: A 40-month suspended sentence;  Three years supervised probation;  Five-year ban on pet ownership;  Three-year ban on involvement with any group that cares for, treats, or places animals;  Mental health evaluation a…

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Dulles Airport Measles Case Prompts Public Health Warning By Officials Dulles Airport Measles Case Prompts Public Health Warning By Officials
Dulles Airport Measles Case Prompts Public Health Warning By Officials Another measles exposure has been confirmed at Dulles International Airport, and Virginia health officials are sounding the alarm. The Virginia Department of Health (VDH) said the confirmed case was identified on Thursday, June 19, and involves an international traveler visiting North Carolina.  Health officials are now working to contact passengers who may have been exposed while passing through the Northern Virginia airport. According to VDH, the traveler was at Dulles during the following windows: Concourse A, on transportation to the International Arrivals Building and in baggag…

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Health Officials List Measles Exposure Sites After Teen Tests Positive In DMV Health Officials List Measles Exposure Sites After Teen Tests Positive In DMV
Health Officials List Measles Exposure Sites After Teen Tests Positive In DMV A teenager who recently traveled overseas has been diagnosed with measles, marking the second confirmed case in Virginia this year, state health officials announced Friday, May 23. The teen, who lives in the state’s Northwest Region, visited multiple public places in Charlottesville while potentially contagious, according to the Virginia Department of Health.  Officials are now working to notify anyone who may have been exposed. “To protect the family’s privacy, VDH will not provide any additional information about the patient,” the department said. Anyone who was at the following lo…

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Measles Alert: Infected Person Visited Five Guys In DMV While Contagious, Officials Say Measles Alert: Infected Person Visited Five Guys In DMV While Contagious, Officials Say
Measles Alert: Infected Person Visited Five Guys In DMV While Contagious, Officials Say DC health officials are sounding the alarm after a confirmed measles case was linked to a popular Five Guys location. According to the DC Health Department, an infected person stopped at the Five Guys restaurant at 1400 I Street NW on Saturday, April 5, between 3:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. while contagious. The Department of Health is now working to notify anyone who may have been exposed to the highly contagious virus. Measles spreads easily through the air when an infected person breathes, coughs, or sneezes. Symptoms typically begin with a high fever, runny nose, red watery eyes, and a cough…

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Measles Exposure Warning Issued After Infected Person Visits DC Train Station, Urgent Care Measles Exposure Warning Issued After Infected Person Visits DC Train Station, Urgent Care
Measles Exposure Warning Issued After Infected Person Visits DC Train Station, Urgent Care A person with measles visited multiple high-traffic spots in Washington, DC while contagious — and now local health officials are racing to track down anyone who may have been exposed. DC Health confirmed the case on Tuesday, March 25. Officials say the infected person traveled on an Amtrak train, went through Union Station, and later showed up at an urgent care center in Adams Morgan while still contagious. The exposure timeline is as follows: Amtrak Northeast Regional 175 (Southbound) on March 19, 7:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m.; Amtrak Concourse, Union Station, 50 Massachusetts Ave NE on&n…

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