Virginia declares statewide outbreak of meningococcal disease: 'Rare but serious'
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The state of Virginia is warning of a statewide outbreak of meningococcal disease, a "rare but serious" bacterial illness that can lead to meningitis. Here's what you need to know.
A regional outbreak was first announced by the VDH in September 2022 in eastern Virginia, which is where most of the cases have been reported. Melissa Rudy is health editor and a member of the lifestyle team at Fox News Digital.
The last prior update was on March 2022, when the VDH announced that 12 cases of invasive meningococcal disease had been reported since June 2022.
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