Georgia Department of Public Health Confirms First Measles Case in 2026

Coastal Georgia Baby Gets Measles After International Trip

A baby in Georgia’s Coastal Health District has measles after traveling internationally, the Georgia Department of Public Health announced Monday. What’s Happening: The baby was too young to receive routine measles vaccinations. State health officials are working to identify people who may have been exposed. What’s Important: Measles spreads through the air when an infected […] The post Coastal Georgia Baby Gets Measles After International Trip …

First measles case in 2026 reported in coastal Georgia area

A baby who lives in the Coastal Health District, which serves eight counties including Chatham, Bryan and Effingham, acquired measles while traveling internationally.

Officials: Infant in Coastal Georgia contracts measles

Health officials have confirmed a measles case in an infant who was too young to receive the measles vaccination, the Georgia Department of Public Health said.

First 2026 measles case reported in Georgia

The health department said a baby “too young to receive routine measles vaccination” contracted the virus while traveling internationally.

DPH: Coastal Georgia baby tests positive for measles

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) — This is the first case of measles in Georgia in 2026. The Georgia Department of Health (DPH) announced a measles case in a baby from the Coastal Health District. According to the DPH, the infant was infected with the virus while traveling internationally. Health authorities say the baby was too young [...]

Georgia baby diagnosed with measles

The Georgia Department of Public Health announced Monday that a case of measles was confirmed in Georgia.