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Health officer warns about dangers of measles as first case in 15 years hits West Virgina

WV measles cases: 152 possibly exposed in 30 counties | Health

Scores of people in 30 West Virginia counties may have been exposed to measles, according to the West Virginia Department of Health. In a news release posted April 26, the state health office says 152 more people in 30 West Virginia counties were "potentially exposed" following the first confirmed measles case Monday in West Virginia since 2009. Monday s measles case was in Monongalia County.

Justice gives public health a shot in the arm

This is what we expect out of our governor 100 percent of the time. On Wednesday, Gov. Jim Justice was at his best when he listened to public health experts

West Virginia Gov. Justice vetoes bill that would have loosened school vaccine policies | News, Sports, Jobs

West Virginia Gov. Justice breaks with GOP Legislature to veto bill rolling back school vaccine rule

West Virginia Republican Gov. Jim Justice broke with the GOP-majority Legislature to veto a bill that would have loosened one of the country’s strictest school vaccination policies. West Virginia is only one of a handful of states in the U.S. that offers only medical exemptions to vaccine requirements. The bill, vetoed Wednesday, would have allowed some students who don’t attend traditional public institutions or participate in group extracurriculars like sports to be exempt from vaccinations typically required for children starting day care or school. In a letter explaining the veto, Justice said kids are the state's future and its most important resource.