US EditionThird Virginia Measles Case Reported in Charlottesville
- Virginia reported its third child case of measles in 2025, involving a child under five in the northwest region who contracted it locally.
- This case followed prior measles cases in the state and nationally, with the virus reemerging partly due to unvaccinated individuals and international exposure.
- The Virginia Department of Health identified exposure risks at SugarBear Ice Cream on May 31 and Lowe's on June 1, monitoring contacts and administering MMR vaccines and antibodies.
- Health authorities stress MMR vaccine effectiveness, recommending first doses at 12–15 months and boosters at 4–6 years to achieve up to 98% immunity.
- The occurrence of measles cases in Virginia amid nationwide and European increases underscores the need for vaccination to prevent outbreaks and protect public health.
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Headlines from across the state: Child in Virginia contracts state’s third measles case this year; more …
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