Georgia, measles and Public Health

With a measles case in Georgia, here’s what you should know
ATLANTA, Ga. (WTOC) - The Georgia Department of Public Health has confirmed a measles case in an unvaccinated Georgia resident. DPH says the person resides in Atlanta and they are working to identify any persons that may have been exposed through contact with the individual between Jan.19 and Jan. 24, 2025, when they were infectious.
Georgia's first measles case of 2025 confirmed in metro Atlanta, health officials say
According to the Department of Public Health, this is Georgia's first reported measles case this year. In 2024, there were six reported cases in the Peach State.
Unvaccinated Resident Becomes Georgia’s First Measles Case Of 2025
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Measles case confirmed in metro Atlanta
A metro Atlanta resident has been confirmed to have measles, according to the Department of Public Health.
First 2025 Georgia measles case reported in metro Atlanta
The measles case involves an unvaccinated metro Atlanta resident and they are believed to have contracted the virus within the U.S., the health department said.
Georgia Department of Public Health confirms measles case in metro Atlanta
The Georgia Department of Public Health  (DPH) has confirmed a case of measles in an unvaccinated metro Atlanta resident.
First Georgia measles case of the year detected in unvaccinated metro Atlanta patient
An unvaccinated metro Atlanta resident has tested positive for measles, the first case in Georgia this year of one of the most contagious vaccine-preventable diseases. The patient caught the airborne disease while traveling within the United States.
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Measles in Georgia: First case of 2025 reported in metro Atlanta. What to know
The first measles case of the year, in Georgia, has been confirmed. From symptoms to cures, here's everything you need to know about this disease.
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Case of measles is confirmed in metro Atlanta
Symptoms appear seven to fourteen days after exposure and typically include fever, cough running nose, and a rash.