Measles Confirmed in Fulton County: What We Know

Measles Confirmed in Fulton County: What We Know

An unvaccinated Fulton County resident has tested positive for measles after spending time at Georgia State University, a popular North Avenue restaurant, and local soccer facilities while infected. The Georgia Department of Public Health confirmed the case Friday, marking a concerning development since most measles cases trace back to overseas exposure. The patient has not […] The post Measles Confirmed in Fulton County: What We Know appeared f…

Public health officials warn of potential exposure after new measles case confirmed in Fulton County

India Ampah holds her son, Keon Lockhart, 12 months old, as pediatrician Amanda Porro M.D. administers a measles vaccination during a visit to the Miami Children’s Hospital on June 02, 2014 in Miami, Florida. | Joe Raedle/Getty ImagesThe Georgia Department of Public Health has confirmed a new case of measles in an unvaccinated Fulton County resident, and the department is working to contact people who may have been exposed. DPH officials believe…

New measles case confirmed in Atlanta. Exposures span GSU, Ponce City Market, and soccer fields.

An unvaccinated Georgia State University student has been diagnosed with measles, the seventh case in Georgia this year, after spending time on campus, at Inter Atlanta FC soccer games and practices, and at a restaurant at Ponce City Market over a nine-day period. The amount of time the patient spent in public while potentially infectious between Sept. 2 and 11 will require “an absolutely massive contact investigation,” said Scott Thorpe, execut…