Northwest Georgia Public Health News

1. DPH Confirms Five Additional Measles Cases in Georgia

   September 30, 2026 - 

   ATLANTA—The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) has confirmed five measles cases in members of a Jasper County family. The individuals are siblings, and they were either unvaccinated or under-vaccinated. At least one sibling has a history of out-of-state travel.

2. West Nile Virus Infections Increasing in Georgia

   September 17, 2026 - 

   ATLANTA – The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) has confirmed eight human cases of West Nile virus (WNV) in 2026, but that number is expected to increase. DPH has also confirmed one WNV death. Mosquito traps have tested positive in multiple counties, including Chatham, Fulton, and DeKalb. Mosquito season typically lasts through October, so Georgians are urged to protect themselves from mosquito bites.

3. Two additional measles cases confirmed by GDPH

   September 11, 2026 - 

   The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) has confirmed two additional measles cases associated with the outbreak at a metro Atlanta daycare. This brings the outbreak total to 10 cases. Including these additional cases, Georgia has 16 confirmed measles cases so far in 2026. DPH continues to work to identify and notify individuals who may have been exposed to measles.

4. DPH Confirms Additional Measles Cases in Georgia

   September 6, 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.

5. DPH Confirms Four Additional Measles Cases in Georgia

   August 28, 2026 - 

   ATLANTA—The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) has confirmed four additional cases of measles. These cases are close contacts of the measles case confirmed last week. 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 identify additional close contacts of these cases.   

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