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Measles Outbreak Declared in Virginia's Buckingham County: 'Likely More Measles Cases'

Health officials say the child had no travel history, raising concern that measles may be spreading locally.

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BUCKINGHAM COUNTY, Va. The Virginia Department of Health announced a measles outbreak in Buckingham County, Virginia. VDH has identified 12 outbreak-associated measles cases in the area as of May 13, 2026. "There are likely more measles cases than have been reported," the Virginia Department of Health said in its alert. "No patients reported recent travel. Without travel, the timing of these cases suggests local transmission." The department enc…

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Danville Register & Bee broke the news on Wednesday, May 13, 2026.
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