Measles Test Negative for Fairfax Resident: Officials

Tests for measles in a Fairfax area resident have come back negative, according to the Fairfax County Health Department.

The resident involved is self-isolated at home Tuesday as health officials began identifying potential exposure sites. A public notice was also issued.

There are now more than 120 confirmed cased of measles since first reports in January centered on exposure at Disneyland in California. There has not been a confirmed case of measles in Virginia during this outbreak.

Last month, Washington, D.C., confirmed its first case of measles this year, but noted the infected patient was an isolated incident due to international travel, and not associated with the California outbreak.

More at Patch:

• ‘Isolated’ Case of Measles Confirmed in D.C.
• Patient With Measles Brought to Atlanta

The health department encourages residents to check their vaccination status and contact their healthcare provider if they have questions.

Measles is a highly contagious illness that is spread through coughing, sneezing and contact with secretions from the nose, mouth and throat of an infected individual, according to the health department. People with the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine are at a very low risk of being infected.