The Georgia Department of Public Health has confirmed Friday that three additional measles cases are associated with a measles case that was confirmed August 18. There are now a total of eight cases associated with the current outbreak. The outbreak is associated with a daycare setting in the metro Atlanta area. The children infected were either unvaccinated or not fully vaccinated. The state is working to notify individuals who may have been exposed to the virus and are at an increased risk of developing measles. Including the recent additional cases, there have been 14 measles cases in Georgia in 2026. There were 10 confirmed measles cases in Georgia in 2025. Measles symptoms typically appear 7 to 14 days after exposure to the virus, but may range from 4 to 21 days. Symptoms usually start with high fever, cough, runny nose, and watery eyes. Then a rash of tiny red spots breaks out, usually starting at the head and spreading to the rest of the body. The MMR (measles, mumps, rubella) vaccine can prevent measles and rubella, according to the Georgia Department of Health. The vaccine is safe and effective, and parents with questions about the vaccine or the vaccination schedule should consult their physician. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends that children receive their first dose of MMR vaccine between 12 and 15 months of age and a second dose between 4 and 6 years of age. The U.S. eliminated the domestic spread of measles in 2000 by maintaining…
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