The state of West Virginia has reported its first case of measles in over a decade, according to the West Virginia Department of Health. A patient who tested positive for the disease is located in Morgantown and is an under-vaccinated individual who recently traveled internationally. This has led to potential exposure of 152 individuals across the state, with 62 lacking adequate immunization against measles, putting them at high risk of infection.
According to new information released on Saturday, people who may have been exposed to the measles virus live in various counties across West Virginia, including Berkeley, Braxton, Brooke, Doddridge, Gilmer, Grant, Greenbrier, Hampshire, Hancock, Kanawha, Logan, Marion, Marshall, Mason, McDowell