RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) – The Virginia Department of Health is reporting a new measles exposure in Richmond.
VDH says a patient at St. Mary’s Hospital was in contact with those involved in the ongoing measles outbreak in Buckingham County.
The health department is not providing any additional information about the patient to keep their privacy.
Health officials are coordinating an effort to identify people who might have been exposed.
Listed below are the dates, times, and area of the potential exposure site:
Bon Secours St. Mary’s Hospital located at 5801 Bremo Road in Richmond, between Wednesday, May 20 and Sunday, May 24 until noon.
To date in 2026, Virginia has reported 64 cases of measles.
Any additional exposure sites identified in Virginia will be posted to the VDH Measles website.
In addition to routine vaccine recommendations, VDH encourages people who live in or visit the Buckingham County area to talk with their healthcare provider about the following outbreak vaccination recommendations:
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