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Fairfax School Nurse Stole Students' Pills, Gave Them Allergy Meds Instead: Report Fairfax School Nurse Stole Students' Pills, Gave Them Allergy Meds Instead: Report
Fairfax School Nurse Stole Students' Pills, Gave Them Allergy Meds Instead: Report Parents at a Fairfax County elementary school learned recently that a school nurse had stolen their children's medication, a newspaper found.  The Fairfax Times reported that the Greenbriar East Elementary School health worker was swapping out the meds with allergy pills.  The Fairfax County Health Department, which employs school health workers, alerted parents through a letter.  “The discrepancy in medication arose from a health department employee diverting medication belonging to students," the letter said, according to NBC4. "We have placed in the employee on admin…

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
Coyote That Attacked People, Pets At Fairfax County Park Had Rabies, Tests Show Coyote That Attacked People, Pets At Fairfax County Park Had Rabies, Tests Show
Coyote That Attacked People, Pets At Fairfax County Park Had Rabies, Tests Show Tests on the remains of a coyote that bit several people and a police officer over the weekend confirmed what authorities had suspected: it was rabid.  The Fairfax County Health Department received the test results on Monday evening, June 6. Officials ask anyone who came in contact with a coyote on Saturday or Sunday in the Lake Accotink Park area in Springfield to contact the health department. They may need to receive medical treatment for the virus.  The coyote attacked three people and two dogs on Saturday. A day later,  the animal bit a policeman who was searching for it…

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by Josh Lanier