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Hepatitis Cases at Tropical Smoothie; Virginia's Big Budget Shortfall; Brutal Home Invasion: News Nearby
Top posts in Va. and D.C., including how Virginia's breastfeeding rate compares to other states. Plus, how you can share your local news.
Patch has 32 sites in communities in Va. and D.C. Here are some of the top posts from the past 24 hours.
- Virginia Smoothie Hepatitis A Cases Increase to 35; Northern Virginia Man Sues for $100,000
- Rainy Day Fund Eyed to Attack Virginia's $1.5 Budget Deficit
- McLean Home Invasion: Lawyer to Serve Life in Prison for Violent Attack
Breastfeeding: Where Virginia Ranks in State-by-State Comparison
More than 4 out of 5 mothers in Virginia try nursing their baby at least once, but too many are giving up breastfeeding too soon, according to a new study released this week by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control. A number of factors drive the decision, including a lack of resources and support, according to the CDC's annual Breastfeeding Report Card.
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The CDC's annual survey of breastfeeding rates in each state is released during National Breastfeeding Month. The U.S. average is 81.1 percent of mothers breastfeeding at least once. Virginia is at 82 percent and ranked No. 25 in the nation. >>> Read more.
Hepatitis at Tropical Smoothie: Employee Tests Positive at Gainesville Location
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An employee at a Gainesville location of the Tropical Smoothie Cafe has been diagnosed with hepatitis A, the latest in a growing number of cases in Virginia involving the smoothie chain, according to the Virginia Department of Health.
The person is an employee of the cafe at 8069 Stonewall Shops Square in Gainesville. Officials say anyone who visited that Tropical Smoothie Cafe from July 28-Aug. 18 may have been exposed to hepatitis A. >>> Read more.
- Zika Virus: Virginia Cases Now Number 69
- Man Dodges Gunfire, Struck With Bat in Woodbridge: Police
- Overdose Drug Narcan Revives Man in Stafford: Police
- Fatal D.C. Hit and Run: New Footage Released in Hunt For Mystery Vehicle
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