What we know now
As of October 18, 2026, Virginia health officials are investigating one confirmed measles case in an adult resident of the Northwest Region and identified a public exposure location in Harrisonburg.
The cited official sources describe this event as active as of Oct 18, 2026.
Cited update: Virginia Department of Health
Where it has been reported
The cited record identifies Virginia.
These locations come from the cited sources and are not a personalized risk map.
See every source-supported area ↑Reported cases and outcomes
As of Oct 18, 2026, 1 reported case.
The record does not provide totals for hospitalizations and deaths; missing values do not mean zero.
Return to the situation facts ↑What the source recommends
VDH advises people who may have been exposed and are at risk of developing measles to contact their health care provider and monitor for symptoms through the stated monitoring period.
This guidance is attributed to the linked official source; check that source for changes.
See the event-specific guidance ↑How we verified this update
This record links 1 official source.
The primary cited source is Virginia Department of Health.
Counts and status are presented as of Oct 18, 2026; a later source update may change them.
The CDC link provides general condition background and does not verify this specific event.
Review this alert’s sources ↑Frequently asked questions
What is the current status of this event?
The cited official sources describe this event as active as of Oct 18, 2026.
Where has this event been reported?
The cited record identifies Virginia. These locations come from the cited sources and are not a personalized risk map.
How many cases have been reported?
As of Oct 18, 2026, 1 reported case. The record does not provide totals for hospitalizations and deaths; missing values do not mean zero.
What is known about the cause or exposure?
The record identifies the pathogen as Measles.
What actions does the official source recommend?
VDH advises people who may have been exposed and are at risk of developing measles to contact their health care provider and monitor for symptoms through the stated monitoring period. This guidance is attributed to the linked official source; check that source for changes.
How was this update verified?
This record links 1 official source. The primary cited source is Virginia Department of Health. Counts and status are presented as of Oct 18, 2026; a later source update may change them. The CDC link provides general condition background and does not verify this specific event.