RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) -- The second measles case of 2026 has been reported in Northern Virginia. The Virginia Department of Health (VDH) has reported a second measles case in Virginia this year from a child between the ages of zero and four. They are located in Northern Virginia, and recently travel ed abroad. VDH stated that the following locations are potential exposure sites: Alexander T. Augusta Military Medical Center Emergency Department and Executive Medicine Suite, located at 9300 DeWitt Loop in Fort Belvoir, on Friday, Jan. 9, from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. and 10 p.m. to midnight. Amtrak Northeast Regional Train 175 from William H. Gray III 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA, at 9 p.m. to Washington Union Station at 11:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 7. Most people have immunity to measles through the vaccine, but anyone who has been to the exposed sites should do the following: Check if you have been vaccinated for measles or have had it previously. Check with your provider or request records from the VDH Record Request Portal. If you have received both doses of the vaccine or were born before 1957, you are protected. Anyone who has been exposed and is not immune should contact their healthcare provider immediately. There is only a short time period where protective post exposure treatment will be effective. Monitor yourself to see if symptoms develop. Measles is a highly contagious disease and can be spread through the air or through contact with infected nose and throat fluids. There are two stages of symptoms. The first includes a fever, runny nose, red eyes and cough. The second begins a few days later with a red blotchy rash that spreads over the body and can last between five to six days. If you notice symptoms, immediately isolate at home and contact your healthcare provider. More information can be found on the VDH website here. ...read more read less