Virginia Measles Cases Climb to 32 in Buckingham County as Central Region Tops Half of State Total
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Updated · WSET · May 27
Virginia Measles Cases Climb to 32 in Buckingham County as Central Region Tops Half of State Total
2 articles · Updated · WSET · May 27
Buckingham County has reported 32 measles cases this year, driving Central Virginia to more than half of the state's total outbreak count, according to the Virginia Department of Health.
Six more confirmed cases were reported in the Lynchburg, Campbell and Amherst area, far above Virginia's five total measles cases in all of last year.
Low vaccination rates and a broader nationwide rise in measles are fueling the spread, and VDH said the current tally likely captures only part of the outbreak.
About 11% of reported patients have been hospitalized, and officials urged people with fever, cough or a hairline-starting rash to call a provider before arriving for care.
With outbreaks in Virginia and beyond, is the U.S. about to lose its measles elimination status?
As reported cases are the 'tip of the iceberg,' what is the true scale of Virginia's measles crisis?