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 ...
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 ...
CDC data: HMPV cases trend up in US, but down in WV
Data from the National Respiratory and Enteric Virus Surveillance System (NREVSS) shows that among lab tests submitted for ...
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 ...
COVID-19, flu rates rising in Virginia
While Virginia is still on par with a typical flu season, influenza and COVID-19 infection rates are spiking about two weeks ...
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Low Flu Vaccination Rates Among VA Children Worry Experts
In Virginia, 49.9 percent of children had gotten flu shots by this time in 2023. The CDC recommends flu shots for everyone 6 months of age or older. Flu can be more dangerous than a common cold ...
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MAP: CDC reports surge in respiratory illnesses in Ohio, nationwide
The CDC is reporting a surge in emergency room visits for respiratory illnesses, including influenza, RSV, and COVID-19, with ...
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FDA, CDC identifies Amanita muscaria as a toxin in food
FDA warned food manufacturers that Amanita muscaria (A. muscaria) is not “authorized for use in conventional foods,” does not ...