US EditionGeorgia Confirms Second Measles Case of 2026; Unvaccinated Resident in Bryan County Infected
The unvaccinated Bryan County resident is Georgia's second measles case in 2026 amid a national rise with 982 cases reported, officials said.
- On Sunday, the Georgia Department of Public Health confirmed a measles infection in a Bryan County resident, marking Georgia's second reported case this year.
- Health experts warn ongoing outbreaks driven by vaccine hesitancy threaten measles elimination, following an earlier case this year in an infant infected during international travel.
- The health department says the patient recently traveled out of state, and measles spreads through the air with symptoms appearing seven to 14 days after exposure.
- The department is notifying potentially exposed individuals and urges symptomatic people to call their healthcare provider before visiting clinics to prevent further spread.
- As of Feb. 19, 2026, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported 982 U.S. measles cases this year and said more than 95% gain immunity after one MMR dose.
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Measles confirmed in Bryan County resident
The Georgia Department of Public Health confirmed measles in an unvaccinated Bryan County resident who recently traveled out of state, according to the Georgia Department of Public Health. What’s happening: Health officials are notifying people who may have been exposed. The infected person did not travel internationally. What’s important: Measles spreads through the air when […] The post Measles confirmed in Bryan County resident appeared first…
Unvaccinated Bryan County resident is second case of measles in Georgia
BRYAN COUNTY, Ga. (WSAV) — According to the Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH), a Bryan County resident has been confirmed to be the second case of measles in Georgia in 2026. Health officials say the resident had recently traveled out of state and was not vaccinated. The DPH is notifying individuals who may have [...]
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