1st 2025 Georgia measles case reported in metro Atlanta

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.
First case of measles in the state for the year reported, Georgia DPH says
ATLANTA - The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) has confirmed the first case of measles in the state for 2025. The infected individual, an unvaccinated metro Atlanta resident, contracted the virus while traveling within the United States and was infectious between Jan. 19-24.
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.
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