West Piedmont Health District

Syphilis - Protect Yourself and Your Partner

- Syphilis is a sexually transmitted disease.

- Anyone can get syphilis.

- It is easy to treat and cure

- If you don't treat syphilis, it can lead to serious problems.

- Ask your doctor to give you a blood test for syphilis.

For more information on syphilis, refer to the Protect Yourself and Your Partner brochure.

Virginia Disease Prevention Hotline

Need to talk to someone? Call our hotline at (800) 533-4148. You can email a counselor at hiv-stdhotline@vdh.virginia.gov, too.

Get connected to syphilis testing and treatment near you. Have any of your questions about syphilis answered by hotline staff.

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Our Local Health Department offers these prevention and early detection tips:

Get regular screenings for breast, cervical, colorectal, and lung cancer as recommended by your healthcare provider.
Get vaccinated with the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine. HPV vaccination prevents six different types of cancers from ever developing.
Eat a healthy diet, maintain a healthy weight, and stay physically active.
Avoid tobacco use and limit alcohol consumption.
Protect your skin from excessive sun exposure.

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What is measles? It’s a very contagious viral illness with symptoms of fever, cough, and rash. Measles can be very serious and may cause pneumonia, brain inflammation, and death. The best protection against measles is the measles vaccine (MMR).

Learn more: cdc.gov/measles/signs-symptoms/index.html

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Environmental Health

🗣If you observe any of the following wild bird occurrences, please notify DWR by calling the Virginia Wildlife Conflict Helpline at 855-571-9003 or emailing wildlifehealth@dwr.virginia.gov.
- Five or more dead vultures, waterfowl, shorebirds, or seabirds in the same area within five days
- Sick or dead eagles, hawks, owls, or turkeys, excluding carcasses found on the road
- Ten or more dead wild birds of any other species in the same area within five days
🗣If domestic poultry (such as backyard flocks) or other farm birds exhibit signs of avian influenza (ranging from sneezing, coughing and ruffled feathers to sudden and high numbers of bird losses), bird owners should consult their local veterinary professional and notify state or federal animal health officials.
🗣Virginia backyard flocks or commercial poultry owners should report unusual poultry illnesses or deaths to the State Veterinarian’s Office at 804.692.0601 or at vastatevet@vdacs.virginia.gov or call the USDA’s toll-free at 866.536.7593.
🗣If you have domestic birds or dairy cattle that appear ill, unexpected death or signs of avian influenza, please consider wearing personal protective equipment when in close proximity or handling sick or dead birds. This would include gloves, N95 respirator mask, and eye protection, like goggles.

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