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Cole Mercer

Virginia's Measles Outbreak Has Expanded to a Second County as Cases Reach 129

Virginia's measles outbreak is no longer confined to one county.

On June 25, 2026, the Virginia Department of Health announced that the Buckingham County measles outbreak had expanded geographically to include Cumberland County, a directly adjacent rural county in central Virginia's Piedmont region. Health officials confirmed that new cases in Cumberland County reflect community transmission — meaning the virus is circulating locally, not merely being imported from Buckingham.

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