Daniel Hunsucker; Daniel.Hunsucker@vdh.virginia.gov  Cumberland Plateau & LENOWISCO Health Districts Raise Awareness on Stroke Detection, Prevention October 29 is World Stroke Day WISE, Va. – Stroke ...
Erin Perkins, erin.perkins@vdh.virginia.gov Rappahannock Area Health District Encourages Families to “Keep Kids Safe from Lead” National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week is October 25–31, 2026 ...
Meningococcal bacteria are spread by sharing respiratory and throat secretions. The bacteria that cause meningococcal disease are spread by exchanging respiratory and throat secretions (saliva or spit ...
This week, from October 25-31, the Virginia Department of Health (VDH) is raising awareness about childhood exposure to lead and ways to prevent it.   About Lead Poisoning  Lead poisoning occurs when ...
Today, Governor Abigail Spanberger announced the Commonwealth of Virginia is joining the Governors Public Health Alliance (PHA), a nonpartisan coalition of 16 governors representing more than 40% of ...
Kathy Lamm, Kathy.Lamm@vdh.virginia.gov Ryan White Ribbon-Cutting at The Norfolk Department of Public Health NORFOLK, Va. — ...
Brookie Crawford, brookie.crawford@vdh.virginia.gov Virginia Health Officials Investigating Confirmed Measles Case in Northwest Region Virginia Department of Health is Working to Identify People Who ...
Kimi Stevens, kimi.stevens@vdh.virginia.gov Chesapeake Health Department Alerts Deep Creek Residents to Rabid Raccoon Public Urged to Avoid Contact with Wild Animals CHESAPEAKE, Va. – The Chesapeake ...
Maria Reppas, Director of Communications, maria.reppas@vdh.virginia.gov VHHA: Julian Walker, Vice President of Communications, jtwalker@vhha.com Virginians Encouraged to Get Annual Flu Vaccine, ...
Kimi Stevens, kimi.stevens@vdh.virginia.gov Rabid Cat Injuries Man Near Cypress Landing CHESAPEAKE, Va. –  On October 14, a man sustained facial and hand injuries while attempting to feed a feral cat ...
Mary Wainwright, Peninsula.EH@vdh.virginia.gov Tes La Dieu, taylor.ladieu@vdh.virginia.gov Raccoon in Williamsburg Tests Positive for Rabies Virus WILLIAMSBURG, Va. — The Peninsula Health District ...
Update ♦ FAQs ♦ Investigation ♦ Recall/Alerts ♦ Resources Effective Friday October 9, the Virginia Department of Health (VDH) announced an emergency closure for one shellfish growing area out of an ...