State officials report fourth measles case of 2025 in Georgia

This illustration provides a D graphic representation of a spherical-shaped measles virus particle that was studded with glycoprotein tubercles Measles is a highly contagious illness that can infect up to of unprotected people nearby Illustration by Alissa Eckert CDC A fourth measles scenario has surfaced in Georgia in an unvaccinated person the state Department of Masses Healthcare disclosed Monday The person contracted the affection while traveling internationally The state wellness department did not disclose the identity or age of the person who lives in metro Atlanta State representatives are working to identify anyone who may have been exposed to measles through contact with this person between May and May Measles is a highly contagious complaint that can infect up to of unprotected people nearby The latest Georgia incident comes as the infection count nationwide has passed up over a total of last year Majority of those contracted the condition in a large outbreak in west Texas and New Mexico Two Texas school-age children and a New Mexico adult all unvaccinated have died In late January in an unrelated scenario an unvaccinated child from Gwinnett County contracted measles after domestic voyage That spread to two unvaccinated siblings Georgia had six measles cases last year Markers of measles include a high fever cough runny nose red watery eyes and a characteristic red rash People who think they or their child might have measles should contact their soundness care providers rather than go to a hospital clinic or office without calling first because the infection is very contagious according to DPH Cases are transmissible for up to four days before infected people get a rash a common symptom disclosed Dr Jane Seward who retired in after about a decade at the U S Centers for Infection Control and Prevention where she worked as the deputy director of the Division of Viral Diseases People can be exposed to the virus in a supermarket airport hotel lobby or other masses venues The best way to protect against the condition is with vaccination masses soundness representatives say Vaccinations are available at masses fitness departments and pediatricians offices often for no cost The bulk Americans are vaccinated for the infection But vaccination rates for the MMR measles mumps and rubella vaccine are falling in Georgia and nationwide Epidemiologists recommend a herd immunity vaccination rate of about to prevent transmission of measles but the latest content from Georgia shows that young children and kindergarten vaccination rates are below that Children typically get two doses of vaccine as part of the MMR regimen The first should be between age and months and the second should be between ages and years the CDC says The measles vaccine is the best way to prevent measles transmission period commented Dr Stephen Patrick a neonatologist and professor at Emory University s Rollins School of Inhabitants Vitality The outbreaks we re seeing now are preventable Healthbeat is a nonprofit newsroom covering community wellness published by Civic News Company and KFF Physical condition News Sign up for their newsletters here The post State representatives assessment fourth measles scenario of in Georgia appeared first on Rough Draft Atlanta