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ARLINGTON, Va. (7News) — Virginia health officials have confirmed a third case of measles, this time in a young child exposed to a previous measles case in the Northwestern area of Virginia, according to a statement on Thursday.
Officials said the child, aged under 4 years old, was confirmed in the Charlottesville area. Officials said he had been exposed to a teen who was also confirmed to have measles back on May 23 .
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The first exposure case in Virginia was reported in April .
State health officials said the child went to the following places after catching the disease:
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