The Virginia Department of Health announced they are investigating a possible measles exposure that seemingly occurred on Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026.

The VDH stated that a confirmed case of measlestraveled through Washington Dulles International Airport on Saturday, Jan. 24. The person is a resident of another state.

The following dates, times, and locations are potential exposure sites listed by the Virginia Department of Health:

• Dulles International Airport (IAD): in Concourse B, on transportation to the International Arrivals Building (IAB) and in the baggage claim area between 5 a.m. and 9 a.m. Saturday, January 24.

• Dulles shuttle bus to the rental car facilities between 7 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. Saturday, January 24.

• Other exposure sites will be listed here.

This comes after three measles cases have been reported in Northern Virginia this year.

The VDH has listed the following guidance for those who have or have not received a measles-containing vaccine:

• If you have never received a measles-containing vaccine (either the measles, mumps, and rubella [MMR] vaccine or a measles-only vaccine which is available in other countries), you may be at risk of developing measles. Anyone who was exposed and considered to be at risk of developing measles should contact their healthcare provider immediately.

• Watch for symptoms. If you notice the symptoms of measles, immediately isolate yourself by staying home. Contact your healthcare provider right away. Call ahead before going to your healthcare provider’s office or the emergency room to notify them that you may have been exposed to measles and ask them to call the local health department. This call will help protect other patients and staff.

• Anyone with an immunocompromising condition should consult with their healthcare provider if they have questions or develop symptoms.

• If you have received two doses of a measles-containing vaccine, or were born before 1957, you are protected and do not need to take any action.

• If you have received only one dose of a measles-containing vaccine, you are very likely to be protected and your risk of being infected with measles from any of these exposures is very low. However, to achieve complete immunity, contact your healthcare provider about getting a second vaccine dose.

MMR vaccine rates are high in Virginia, with around 95% of kindergarteners being fully vaccinated against measles. This helps prevent major outbreaks of the virus in the Commonwealth. If you have not yet received a measles-containing vaccine, contact your healthcare provider.

WYOMING COUNTY, W.Va. (WSAZ) – The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection (WVDEP) said they are responding to another transformer oil spill at an Appalachian Power substation in the Clear Fork area of Wyoming County.

In a press release, WVDEP said, “A transformer at the facility was observed leaking oil that escaped the concrete containment pad and entered Reedy Branch of Clear Fork. WVDEP received a spill report shortly after 8 a.m. Friday and immediately dispatched inspection staff to the site. While initial responses captured most of the material, some of the oil has migrated beyond containment and into a nearby stream.”

They said remedial actions are ongoing.

The WVDEP also said Appalachian Power has environmental contractors onsite conducting cleanup operations, including the use of vacuum equipment, additional containment structures and absorbent materials to recover the oil.

The transformer is listed as containing approximately 14,000 gallons of oil, and the containment pad is designed to hold more than 15,000 gallons, WVDEP said.

The WVDEP’s Homeland Security Emergency Response personnel has also been dispatched with additional equipment to assist.

The West Virginia Department of Health has been made aware of the spill and has made additional notifications to public water systems further downstream.

WVDEP says its inspection staff are currently investigating the spill and assessing impacts. They will remain onsite to oversee clean-up activates.

A similar issue is happening in Wayne, West Virginia, where many residents have been without running water for two weeks. For that related coverage >>> WSAZ Investigates | Mayor provides update on Wayne water crisis

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Over the next two weeks, Andrea Paz will have to use her imagination to make the most of the food she has in her pantry so she doesn’t have to buy anything at the supermarket.

It’s not because she doesn’t want to, but she lost four days of work due to the winter storm. Her pay will be reduced by almost $400, which represents two weeks’ worth of groceries for her and her two children.

“The rent is coming up and we have to pay all the bills; those payments can’t wait,” Paz told The Dallas Morning News. “We’re going to have to save as much as we can on food to recover.”

Paz works at a dry cleaner in North Dallas. The business closed on Friday afternoon, Jan. 23, and did not reopen until noon on Tuesday, Jan. 27. Those lost days represent almost half of her biweekly income.

“We still don’t know exactly how we’re going to do it,” Paz said, “but we’re going to have to figure out how to save money.”

The recent winter storm paralyzed North Texas for about four days, leaving thousands of workers without income. Some businesses and school districts remained closed on Thursday, Jan. 29 — six days.

This left thousands of hourly workers helpless, wondering how they would recover the money they lost to pay their rent and utilities, many of which are due on Sunday, Feb. 1.

Dietrich Henderson, a mechanic who also works delivering Amazon packages from his own car, is in almost the same situation as Paz.

Henderson has a mobile mechanic business, and during the winter storm, he was unable to go to work due to road conditions. He was also unable to deliver Amazon packages for the same reason.

“Between the two jobs, I lost about $2,000 in five days,” he told The News. “I’m going to have to work harder in February to make up for it.”

Henderson had a little more work in December, which allowed him to save some money that he will now use to pay February’s rent, but he will still have to figure out how to earn more income to pay for food and expenses for his family, which includes three children.

Charles Johnson has been an Uber driver for almost a year, and during the winter storm, he chose not to go to work so as not to put himself or his car at risk.

“I don’t think it was worth having an accident that would end up being more expensive,” Johnson told The News.

He estimates he lost about $800 in the four days he was unable to work, leaving him without vital income to pay next month’s rent.

“The good thing is that my apartment allows me to pay by credit card, so I’ll have to use that,” Johnson said. “I don’t want to be evicted for not paying my rent.”

A weather event like this week’s hits hourly workers directly in the pocketbook.

According to the Federal Reserve’s Report on the Economic Well-Being of U.S. Households 2024-2025, 37% of households in the country cannot pay a $400 emergency expense in cash.

Óscar Reyes works in construction and has not been to work since Friday, Jan. 23. Although he always tries to maintain a savings fund to cover emergencies or days when he cannot work, being out of work for almost a week throws his finances off balance.

“I have my family in Mexico and I always send them money, and if the money doesn’t arrive, well, I have to figure out how to make sure I don’t miss that commitment,” Reyes said.

On Thursday, he was told he couldn’t go to work because the site where they are building is still thawing, and he is not sure if he will be able to return this Friday.

“I’m not too worried because my expenses are covered,” he said, “but I have many coworkers who have been hit hard, and I’ve even had to lend money to some of them to pay their rent.”

Luis Arredondo went back to work on the streets on Thursday. Although he did not lose his income because he works for the City of Dallas, Arredondo said he always tries to be prepared in case something happens that leaves him without income.

“With this weather, you never know,” Arredondo said. “But thank God they had me taking some courses these days, and they are going to pay me.”

Equipped with a hammer and a bucket to remove water from the manholes, Arredondo checks the water meters to determine each home’s consumption and always treads carefully to avoid slipping on the ice.

“I started this job in October, and before that, I really struggled because I couldn’t work in the ice and had to find money to make ends meet,” Arredondo said. “But now I feel blessed because I’m going to get my full paycheck.”