Two children in Virginia were diagnosed with the measles, and state health officials shared potential exposure sites in Stafford and Fredericksburg – including an elementary school potentially exposed for seven days.
The Virginia Department of Health issued a warning about the highly contagious illness that can be prevented through vaccination.
The patients are a preschool-age child no older than 4 and a school-age child between ages 5 and 12. They recently traveled together within the U.S., the health department said Tuesday.
These are the potential exposure sites and dates:
- KidMed Stafford Urgent Care, at 20 Doc Stone Road in Stafford, between 4:30 and 8 p.m. Thursday, April 16.
- Grafton Village Elementary School, at 501 Deacon Road in Fredericksburg. Thursday, April 9, through Friday, April 10; Monday, April 13, through Thursday, April 16, and Monday, April 20.
Health officials said they are working to identify people who were potentially exposed.
So far in 2026, Virginia has had 19 reported cases of measles. Any additional exposure sites will be posted on the health department’s measles website.
If you think you could have been exposed, the health department asks that you complete a brief survey. Check if you have been vaccinated against measles or have previously had it, and make sure your vaccinations are up to date.
“Measles is preventable through a safe and effective MMR vaccine. Two doses of the vaccine are given to provide lifetime protection. Virginia has high measles vaccination rates, with approximately 95% of kindergarteners fully vaccinated against measles,” the health department said.
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