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The Blue Ridge Health District (BRHD) is one of 35 health districts under the Virginia Department of Health. We have five health departments and one community-based clinic providing public health services to over 250,000 people in Albemarle, Charlottesville, Fluvanna, Greene, Louisa, and Nelson, VA. Learn more by touring our website.
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2Do you maintain your septic system on a regular basis?
2Bacterial sexually transmitted infections (STIs) such as gonorrhea, chlamydia, and syphilis are easily spread from person to person during sexual contact. Doxy PEP may help prevent getting a bacterial STI. Learn more in this month's Health Whys.
2Pertussis (Whooping Cough) is a highly contagious and potentially very serious bacterial disease. Learn how you can get it and how to avoid it in this month's Health Whys.
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