Virginia confirms second measles case of 2026; exposure sites listed
WAVY.com••health
Key Points:
- The Virginia Department of Health (VDH) has confirmed the state's second measles case of 2026 in a preschool-age child from the Northern Region who recently traveled internationally.
- Potential exposure sites in Virginia include the Alexander T. Augusta Military Medical Center Emergency Department in Fort Belvoir on January 9 and Amtrak Northeast Regional Train 175 between Philadelphia and Washington on January 7.
- VDH advises individuals exposed at these locations to verify their measles vaccination status, monitor for symptoms for 21 days post-exposure, and contact healthcare providers if symptoms develop.
- Measles is highly contagious and spreads through respiratory droplets, but most Virginians are protected due to high vaccination rates, with about 95% of kindergarteners
