Georgia Department of Public Health Confirms First Measles Case in 2026
Health officials are conducting contact tracing after an unvaccinated infant contracted measles during international travel, marking Georgia's first 2026 case.
- On Monday, the Georgia Department of Public Health confirmed the first 2026 measles case in a baby too young for the MMR vaccine residing in the Coastal Health District.
- DPH said the infant acquired measles during international travel, noting routine MMR vaccination occurs at 12 to 15 months but one dose is recommended for babies 6 to 11 months traveling abroad.
- Because measles is highly contagious, Georgia Department of Public Health is identifying and contacting exposed people and urging symptomatic people to call health-care providers before visiting.
- Data show about 95% develop immunity after one MMR dose and 98% after two, but Georgia children vaccination coverage was just over 90%, below the 95% level, DPH said.
- In Georgia last year, the Georgia Department of Public Health recorded 10 measles cases mostly among unvaccinated people, with three reported in Fulton County and Greater Atlanta in fall 2025.
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Coastal Georgia Baby Gets Measles After International Trip
A baby in Georgia’s Coastal Health District has measles after traveling internationally, the Georgia Department of Public Health announced Monday. What’s Happening: The baby was too young to receive routine measles vaccinations. State health officials are working to identify people who may have been exposed. What’s Important: Measles spreads through the air when an infected […] The post Coastal Georgia Baby Gets Measles After International Trip …
DPH: Coastal Georgia baby tests positive for measles
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) — This is the first case of measles in Georgia in 2026. The Georgia Department of Health (DPH) announced a measles case in a baby from the Coastal Health District. According to the DPH, the infant was infected with the virus while traveling internationally. Health authorities say the baby was too young [...]
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