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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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Georgia Public Broadcasting broke the news in Georgia, United States on Monday, January 12, 2026.
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