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February 23, 2026

DPH Confirms Measles Case in Georgia; Second Reported Case in 2026

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The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) has confirmed a case of measles in an unvaccinated resident of Bryan County. While there is no history of international travel, officials say the individual recently traveled out of state, and DPH is currently notifying those who may have been exposed and are at increased risk of developing the virus.

January 13, 2026

by WZQZ NEWS

Georgia DPH Confirms First Measles Case of 2026 in Unvaccinated Infant

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The Georgia Department of Public Health has confirmed the state’s first measles case of 2026 involving an infant who was too young to receive the routine measles vaccination. Health officials say the baby, who lives in Georgia’s Coastal Health District, contracted the virus while traveling internationally and is now the focus of an exposure investigation.