CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA. (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) — Two weeks after declaring a measles outbreak in Buckingham County, the Virginia Department of Health reported another measles exposure in a healthcare facility in Richmond on Friday.

The exposure occurred at the Bon Secours St. Mary’s Hospital in Richmond between May 20-24. VDH said this case is associated with the ongoing outbreak in Buckingham.

VDH did not release any personal information on the person who exposed the facility to protect their privacy but said health officials are coordinating an effort to identify anyone who might have been exposed.

Virginia has reported 64 cases of measles in 2026 as of Friday.

VDH’s website also lists the Centra Southside Community Hospital Emergency Department in Farmville as an exposure site. The exposure occurred Tuesday between 8:30-11:30 p.m.

Buckingham County is still listed as an active exposure site due to its outbreak, although no specific exposure sites have been identified.

The department said on is website anyone who was at the potential exposure site in Richmond at the times listed should report their exposure through a survey on its website. VDH also encourages people to find out if they vaccinated for measles or has measles previously. Immunization through their healthcare provider or through the VDH Record Request Portal.

Anyone who has received two doses of a measles-containing vaccine or were born before 1957 is considered protected and do not need to seek post-exposure treatment. Those who are not protected are encouraged to contact their healthcare provider or local health department. They may qualify for post-exposure treatments, but there is a small timeframe for these treatments to be effective.

Those exposed are encouraged to watch for symptoms 21 days from the potential exposure, especially if they are not fully vaccinated of otherwise immune.

Symptoms of measles can occur seven to 14 days after exposure and can include a fever of 101 degrees or higher, runny nose, watery red eyes and a cough. Koplik spots, small white spots seen on the gums or inside of the cheeks, can appear a few days after initial symptoms begin.

The illness’ second stage typically begins three to five days later but can begin as early as one day and as late as seven. This stage includes a rash that begins on the face and spread to the rest of the body.

Many patients recover, but some experience complications, including pneumonia, encephalitis, deafness or other serious infections. One in five measles patients will require hospitalization and one in twenty children will get pneumonia, the most common cause of death from measles in young children.

If symptoms are noticed, VDH says to immediately isolate and contact a healthcare provider right away. If healthcare is needed, call ahead before going to a healthcare provider’s office or emergency room, and ask them to notify the local health department to ensure the safety of other patients and staff.

VDH says the most likely people exposed at the Bon Secours St. Mary’s Hospital may become sick is between May 27 and June 14.