Measles Outbreak in Virginia County Grows to Nearly 90 Cases

Sunday, June 14, 2026

A measles outbreak in Buckingham County, Va., has grown to nearly 90 confirmed cases. State health officials are asking anyone who may be sick or who is not vaccinated to avoid large gatherings.

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Measles outbreak in Virginia has now reached 83 cases (106 total for 2026, not all related to this outbreak), centered in Buckingham County. 98% of total 2026 cases were unvaccinated or had unknown vaccination status. 7 people have been hospitalized www.vdh.virginia.gov/measles/

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... Measles, a highly infectious and potentially serious disease, has been on the rise across America, with the nation seeing a historic uptick in cases. As of Thursday, June 11, Virginia has seen 111 confirmed cases of measles during the first half of 2026, according to the Virginia Department of Health's (VDH) measles dashboard.

The vast majority of these cases are related to an ongoing outbreak in Buckingham. Originally reported on May 13, this outbreak has sickened at least 88 people in less than a month. State health officials caution that additional unreported or undiscovered cases may exist.

The VDH stresses that measles is "easily preventable" through vaccination, with two doses of this vaccine providing lifetime protection. ...

#1 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-06-13 07:24 PM | Reply

U.S. Measles Cases Hit Highest Level Since Declared Eliminated in 2000 (2025)
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... The United States surpassed a milestone in reported measles cases, with 2025 now having the most cases since the disease was declared eliminated in the U.S. in 2000 and the most cases in more than three decades. ...

#2 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-06-13 10:00 PM | Reply

State health officials are asking anyone who may be sick or who is not vaccinated to avoid large gatherings.

Posted by lamplighter

It is not MAGA culture to obey such advice.

#3 | Posted by Zed at 2026-06-14 08:07 AM | Reply