Georgia Department of Public Health News Release Available

September 4, 2026

ATLANTA – The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) has confirmed three additional measles cases associated with the measles case confirmed August 18, for a total of 8 cases associated with the current outbreak. This outbreak is associated with a daycare setting in the metro Atlanta area; the children were either unvaccinated or not fully vaccinated. DPH is working to notify individuals who may have been exposed to the virus and are at an increased risk of developing measles…

Read the full press release, including precautions to take, on the Georgia Department of Public Health Website 

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Learn about measles prevention at Georgia Department of Public Health.

Learn about measles prevention at Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.