Since 2009, West Virginia has reported its first case of measles, according to the West Virginia Department of Health. The patient who tested positive for measles is located in Morgantown and is an under-vaccinated person who recently traveled internationally. This recent case serves as a reminder of the importance of vaccination to protect against preventable diseases like measles.
New information released on Saturday showed that people who were potentially exposed to the measles virus lived in various counties across West Virginia, including Berkeley, Braxton, Brooke, Doddridge, Gilmer, Grant, Greenbrier, Hampshire, Hancock, Kanawha, Logan, Marion, Marshall, Mason, McDowell