The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) confirmed two additional measles cases Friday in unvaccinated metro Atlanta residents. These two cases are family members of the case confirmed earlier this year in January.

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Measles case reported in Atlanta: DPH seeks those who may have been exposed

The individual acquired the virus while traveling within the United States.

That marked the first reported measles case in Georgia in 2025; last year, DPH reported six cases of measles.

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The MMR (measles, mumps, rubella) vaccine is safe and effective at preventing measles and rubella, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Ellen Eldridge (she/her) is the senior health care reporter for Georgia Public Broadcasting.