ATLANTA – The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) has confirmed the state’s sixth case of measles in 2025. The individual, who was unvaccinated, is a family member of a previously confirmed case from May. Following exposure, the person was quarantined at home, and officials say there are no additional exposures outside the household requiring follow-up.
Two other individuals linked to this outbreak have fully recovered, and monitoring has ended for those exposed to the initial case.
According to public health officials, the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine remains the best protection against these serious diseases. The vaccine is both safe and highly effective. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends that children receive their first dose of MMR between 12 and 15 months of age, with a second dose between 4 and 6 years. More than 95% of individuals develop immunity after a single dose, with a second dose boosting protection to 98%.
This marks Georgia’s sixth reported measles case this year and the state’s second outbreak of 2025. By comparison, six cases were also reported in 2024.
For more information about measles, visit:
Georgia DPH or CDC Measles Resource
