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Top Stories of 2023: Virginia Faces Meningococcal Disease Outbreak

As August ended, there had been 27 confirmed cases of meningococcal disease associated with Virginia’s outbreak, including five deaths. (Adobe Stock)
WILLIAMSBURG — As part of our countdown to 2024, WYDaily is revisiting its most-read and favorite stories of the year.
 
The most read story of the year was about the Virginia Department of Health reporting a statewide outbreak of meningococcal disease. It initially began as a regional outbreak in the eastern part of the state one year ago in September, and health department experts don’t know what’s led to this increase in cases over the last year.
 

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