The Virginia Department of Health (VDH) has confirmed a school age child between 5- and 12-years-old contracted measles. According to the department, the child recently traveled internationally.
Health officials said they are coordinating efforts to identify anyone who might have been impacted, and they listed the following as potential sites where individuals may have been exposed to the disease:
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- Children’s Hospital of The King’s Daughters (CHKD) Health Center and Urgent Care at Loehmann’s Plaza, located at 3960 Virginia Beach Blvd in Virginia Beach Wednesday, August 27 from 5 to 8:30 p.m.
- CVS Pharmacy, located at 300 Laskin Road in Virginia Beach Thursday, August 28 from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- CHKD Emergency Department/Hospital, located at 601 Children’s Lane in Norfolk Emergency Department: Saturday, August 30 from 1:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.
- Saturday, Aug. 30 from 6 p.m. to Monday, Sept. 1 at 6 p.m. at Children’s Hospital of the King’s Daughter at 601 Children’s Lane in Norfolk.
Although VDH didn’t reveal where the child went to school, Trantwood Elementary in Virginia Beach announced one of its students in the same age range who recently traveled abroad has the measles.
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In an email, the school admitted to knowing the child had the measles since August 26, Wavy 10 reported. Yet, following the announcement from VDH on Sept. 3, the school is now warning any unvaccinated staff or students “must not attend school through Sept. 16, 2025.”
Measles is highly contagious. Anyone who thinks they might have been exposed to measles is advised to watch for symptoms for 21 days after the date of potential exposure and contact their local health department for guidance.
This is the fourth measles case in the state this year. All have involved minors, but the other three were in the Northwest Region.
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