THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED TORNADO WATCH 305 IN
EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS
IN GEORGIA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 4 COUNTIES
IN NORTHWEST GEORGIA
CATOOSA CHATTOOGA DADE
WALKER
THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF FORT OGLETHORPE, LAFAYETTE,
SUMMERVILLE, AND TRENTON.
ATLANTA — The Georgia ÐÔÊӽ紫ý of Public Health has confirmed a measles case in an unvaccinated Greater Atlanta resident.
This is the fourth reported measles case in Georgia in 2025. In 2024, there were six reported cases.
The person acquired the virus while traveling internationally. DPH is working to identify any persons who may have been exposed through contact with the individual between May 10 and May 18, when they were infectious.
is contagious and spreads through the air when an infected person coughs or sneezes. The measles virus can stay in the air or on surfaces for up to two hours after an infected person has left the room.
Measles symptoms appear 7 to 14 days after contact with the virus, typically including high fever, cough, runny nose, and watery eyes. Then, a rash of tiny, red spots breaks out. It starts at the head and spreads to the rest of the body.
The MMR (measles, mumps, rubella) vaccine can prevent measles and rubella. The vaccine is safe and effective. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 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. More than 95% of the people who receive a single dose of MMR will develop immunity to all three viruses. A second dose boosts immunity, typically enhancing protection to 98%.
People with symptoms of measles should contact their healthcare provider immediately. Do not go to the doctorÐÔÊӽ紫ý office, the hospital, or a public health clinic without first calling to let them know about your symptoms. Healthcare providers who suspect measles in a patient should notify public health immediately.
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