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Measles Case Confirmed In Maryland Resident Who Traveled Internationally, Officials Say
A Maryland resident who recently traveled internationally has tested positive for measles, prompting health officials to issue an alert about potential exposure sites, the Maryland Department of Health announced. The confirmed case, reported in a Howard County resident, is not connected to the ongoing measles outbreak in Texas and New Mexico, officials said. Health officials are now working to identify anyone who may have been exposed, including passengers on certain flights. Those who visited the following locations during the listed time frames may have been exposed: Washington Dulles I…
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Flu Kills Two Virginia Children, Health Officials Confirm
Tragedy has struck two Virginia families after the first pediatric flu deaths of the 2024–25 season were reported, state health officials announced. The Virginia Department of Health (VDH) confirmed that one young school-aged child (5–12 years old) in the Eastern Region and one teenager (13–17 years old) in the Central Region of Virginia have died from influenza complications. To protect the families’ privacy, no additional details have been provided. “With a heavy heart, the Virginia Department of Health mourns the loss of two young lives. Our sympathies go out to the families durin…
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Former VA Hospital Worker Arrested Amid Probe Into Multiple Mysterious Fractures In
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A Virginia and former hospital employee has been arrested in connection with an ongoing investigation into mysterious fractures among babies in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at Henrico Doctors’ Hospital, officials said. Erin Elizabeth Ann Strotman, 26, of Chesterfield County, is facing serious charges after detectives identified her as a suspect in an incident involving a child that allegedly occurred in November 2024. She has been charged with malicious wounding and felony child abuse. On Friday, Jan. 3, the hospital announced it would not be admitting any new patients into …
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Former Virginia Health Official Sentenced For $4.3M Fraud Scheme, Tax Evasion: Feds
A man who once oversaw Virginia’s emergency response programs will spend six years in prison for misappropriating millions from the state's Department of Health, federal authorities said. A former senior official with the Virginia Department of Health (VDH) was sentenced to six years in federal prison this week for orchestrating a multimillion-dollar fraud scheme and evading nearly $2 million in taxes, according to court records. Adam Lamar Harrell, 41, of Midlothian, used his position as Associate Director of the Office of Emergency Medical Services (OEMS) to siphon $4.3 million in public …
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E. Coli Outbreak Linked To Popular Northern Virginia Lake, State Health Officials Say
A cluster of stomach viruses including some people who have been diagnosed with E. coli has been linked to a Northern Virginia lake, state health officials said. The Virginia Department of Health (VDH) said it is investigating a cluster of gastrointestinal (GI) illnesses in people who were in the Lake Anna area over Memorial Day weekend. E. coli infection causes stomach cramps and diarrhea (often watery or bloody), and symptoms can also include vomiting, fever, and chills. In severe cases, the infection can damage organs, such as the kidneys, and lead to hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS…
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Drug Kingpin Peddling Nearly Pure Meth In Virginia Convicted For 15th Time: Feds
A Virginia Beach man just earned himself his 15th conviction — this one federal. Malik Dillard, who guys by “Mayo,” used out-of-state methamphetamine suppliers to import bulk packages of nearly pure methamphetamine (98.6% purity) to Virginia through the U.S. Postal Service, according to Jessica D. Aber, U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia. Dillard employed a network of sub-dealers to scale and expand his methamphetamine operation across the Hampton Roads region over multiple years, Aber's office said. "Methamphetamine is a powerful, highly addictive stimulant that affec…
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Traveler With Measles Passed Through Dulles, Reagan Airports In Virginia: Health Officials
Health officials are cautioning about potential measles exposure in Northern Virginia airports. The Virginia Department of Health was notified about a person who returned stateside after an international trip and traveled through Dulles International Airport and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport earlier this month and may have exposed other travelers to the virus. VDH was notified of a confirmed case of measles in a person who traveled through Northern Virginia when returning from international travel. Out of an abundance of caution, VDH is informing people who were at vari…
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First Pediatric Flu-Related Death Of New Season Reported In Virginia
The Virginina Department of Health confirmed that the state's first reported flu-death of the 2023-2024 season has been reported. Health officials announced that a child between the ages of 5 and 12 in Virginia's Eastern region died from complications related to influenza. No additional information is being provided by the department due to the victim's age and to protect the family. With temperatures dropping, Virginia is seeing an increase in new flu cases, For the week ending on Saturday, Dec. 23, emergency department and urgent care visits due to flu-like illness represent…
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Classes Continue At Stafford High School After 1,000 Students Report Flu-Like Symptoms
Nearly 700 students were absent from classes after half of a Virginia school's students reported flu-like symptoms last week, according to multiple reports. Stafford High School had 670 students absent on Monday, Oct. 24, after 1,000 students reported flu-like and gastrointestinal illnesses last week, the reports continue. The school has canceled activities and athletic events through Tuesday, Oct. 25 to try and prevent the spread of the illness to other schools after the outbreak. Over the weekend, the school was reportedly deep cleaned and disinfected to prevent further spread of i…
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Possible Measles Exposure Reported In Northern Virginia
Doctors are warning people in Loudoun and Fairfax counties of a potential measles outbreak. An unvaccinated child recently took a trip out of the country and contracted the virus before returning to the area, the Virginia Department of Health said. The child was at Kaiser Permanente Ashburn Medical Center in Ashburn on May 13 from 2 to 5 p.m. And at Inova Fairfax Hospital in Falls Church for several hours on Sunday, May 15, and Monday, May 16, the news release said. Outside of these times and locations, the risk to the community is low, the VDH said. Anyone wh…
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Alert Issued For Rabid Fox In Arlington Neighborhood
A potentially rabid fox was spotted in an Arlington neighborhood, officials said. Arlington County Animal Control responded to calls of a disoriented fox near the 4100 blocks of 41 St and Randolph Street N, south-east of Chain Bridge Rd and George Washington Pkwy around 7:45 a.m. Tuesday, April 26, the Animal Welfare League of Arlington reports. The fox reportedly had neurological symptoms consistent with rabies, and was captured and removed by Animal Control. Rabies is a disease that attacks the neurological system that both people and animals can catch from the bite or scratch of i…
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