Virginia Reports Measles Exposure at Richmond Hospital as 2026 Cases Reach 64
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Updated · WWBT · May 30
Virginia Reports Measles Exposure at Richmond Hospital as 2026 Cases Reach 64
5 articles · Updated · WWBT · May 30
St. Mary's Hospital in Richmond was flagged for a new measles exposure after a patient linked to the Buckingham County outbreak visited the facility, the Virginia Department of Health said.
May 20 through May 24 at noon is the potential exposure window at Bon Secours St. Mary's Hospital on Bremo Road, and health officials are tracing people who may have been exposed.
64 measles cases have been reported in Virginia so far in 2026, with any additional exposure sites set to be posted on the VDH measles website.
Buckingham County remains the center of the outbreak, and VDH is urging residents and visitors there to consult healthcare providers about outbreak-related vaccination recommendations.
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