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Second measles case of 2026 confirmed in Georgia
Second measles case of 2026 confirmed in Georgia
Second measles case of 2026 confirmed in Georgia

Published on: 02/23/2026

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ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Another case of measles has been reported in Georgia, according to the Georgia Department of Health.

The DPH on Sunday confirmed a case of measles in an unvaccinated Bryan County resident. The resident recently traveled out of state, according to the DPH.

This is the second measles case reported in Georgia in 2026. The first case of measles was reported last month in the Costal Health District, which consists of Chatham, Effingham, Glynn and several other counties.

In 2025, there were 10 measles cases in Georgia.

>> Reading this story on the Atlanta News First news app? Click here to view an interactive graph of the number of measles cases in Georgia and the United States since 2014.

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