3rd child with measles in Virginia visited health care facilities in Woodbridge, Falls Church

A young child who lives in Northern Virginia has tested positive for measles after traveling internationally, marking the third case in the state this month, according to health officials.

All three cases of measles have involved children who are ages 4 or younger; the Virginia Department of Health officials clarified Tuesday that the latest case is unrelated to the one reported on Jan. 11.

Virginia health officials are warning that people who were around the most recently-diagnosed patient may have been exposed to the highly-contagious illness. The child visited several health care centers in Northern Virginia last week…

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