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November 20, 2014

Feds, Fairfax County look into Northern Virginia suicides following 3 deaths since September

Federal and local health officials are investigating potential suicide clusters in Fairfax County following the deaths of three teenage girls since September.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the county health department are looking into the suicides at the request of state health officials. This week, CDC experts led focus groups with parents at eight area high schools to identify risk factors and suicide-prevention strategies.

11/20/2014

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