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ATLANTA—The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) has confirmed a measles case in an unvaccinated Greater Atlanta resident. The individual acquired the virus while traveling internationally. DPH is working to identify any persons who may have been exposed through contact with the individual between May 10 and May 18, when they were infectious. This is the fourth reported measles case in Georgia in 2025. In 2024, there were six reported cases of measles in Georgia.
May 19th, 2025 |
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ATLANTA – The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) has confirmed two additional measles cases in unvaccinated metro Atlanta residents. These two cases are family members of the case confirmed earlier this year in January.
February 7th, 2025 |
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ATLANTA – The Georgia Department of Public Health Office of EMS and Trauma in partnership with Governor Brian Kemp, and First Lady Marty Kemp, is launching voluntary training for EMS personnel on how to identify potential victims of human trafficking. The EMS training is in conjunction with Human Trafficking Prevention Month and provides an opportunity to raise awareness and combat this heinous crime.
January 30th, 2025 |
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ATLANTA – The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) has confirmed a measles case in an unvaccinated metro Atlanta resident. DPH is working to identify any persons that may have been exposed through contact with the individual between Jan.19-24, 2025 when they were infectious. The individual acquired the virus while traveling within the United States.
January 28th, 2025 |
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The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) has confirmed a measles case in a metro Atlanta resident who was not fully vaccinated.
August 19th, 2024 |
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November 10th, 2022 |
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