Measles Cases Rise in Georgia: What to Know | 2024 Updates

A second case of measles has been confirmed in Georgia this year, health officials announced Monday. The latest case involves an unvaccinated resident of Bryan County, located near Savannah.

The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) is currently working to identify and notify individuals who may have been exposed to the virus, according to reports from FOX 5 Atlanta, WSAV-TV, and WJCL.

Health officials stated the Bryan County resident had traveled outside of Georgia prior to exhibiting symptoms, but did not travel internationally. The individual’s specific travel destination remains unknown.

Measles is a highly contagious airborne virus, capable of remaining infectious for up to two hours after an infected person has left a room, according to the DPH. Initial symptoms, which typically appear within 7 to 14 days of exposure, include a high fever, cough, runny nose, and watery eyes. These are often followed by a rash of tiny red spots that begins on the head and spreads throughout the body.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends children receive their first dose of the MMR (measles, mumps, rubella) vaccine between 12 and 15 months old, and a second dose between 4 and 6 years old.

This latest case follows a previously confirmed measles infection in Georgia earlier in 2026. In 2025, the state recorded a total of 10 measles cases, according to FOX 5 Atlanta.

The DPH has not released further details regarding the current case, including the age or gender of the infected individual.