An ice cream shop and a Lowe’s hardware store were listed as the two “potential exposure sites.”
WASHINGTON — A child tested positive for measles in Virginia on Thursday, marking the third measles case of 2025 in the commonwealth, according to the Virginia Department of Health (VDH).
The Virginia Health Department said the child, who is no older than 4, started showing symptoms after they were exposed to another Virginia measles case, where a teen tested positive after traveling internationally. The child is now the second person that the VDH said potentially exposed people to the virus inside Charlottesville.
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An ice cream shop and a Lowe’s hardware store were listed as two “potential exposure sites” for other people in the area. Below are more details about these sites, released by VDOT, including what date and time the child visited.
- SugarBear Ice Cream, located at 1522 E. High St. in Charlottesville, on May 31, between 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. Indoor exposures pose the greatest risk for measles.
- Lowe’s Home Improvement, located at 400 Woodbrook Drive in Charlottesville, on June 1, between 1 p.m. and 6 p.m.
VDH noted that the risk of exposure was lower for people who had been dining outside of SugarBear.
“There is a minimal risk of exposure for people who were only outdoors at this location,” VDH said.
The health department asked anyone who had been at Lowe’s or SugarBear during those times to check their vaccination status. Those who have never received a measles-containing vaccine should get in touch with a healthcare provider, according to VDH.
“Watch for symptoms for 21 days after the date of your potential exposure,” VDH said. “If you notice symptoms of measles, immediately isolate yourself by staying home.”
The first Virginia measles case of 2025 was reported in April, when the VDH said another child, no older than four, was exposed to the virus. The child had been admitted to hospitals in Woodbridge and Fredericksburg.
The best way to avoid measles is to get the measles, mumps, and rubella vaccine. The first shot is recommended for children between 12 and 15 months old, and the second between 4 and 6 years old.
The virus had been considered eliminated in the U.S. since the implementation of the vaccine in 2000, but outbreaks continue among unvaccinated populations.
As of May 29, there were a total of 1,088 confirmed measles cases reported in the United States. Both countries that border the United States, Canada and Mexico, have also reported major measles outbreaks.
