Coverage dated October 13, 2026

Georgia measles cases reach 22 after unvaccinated resident tests positive

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Georgia health officials have confirmed a new measles case in an unvaccinated Macon County resident, bringing the total number of cases in the state to 22 this year. Macon County measles infection The infected individual is isolating at home, and unvaccinated close contacts are quarantining.

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WRBL Columbus
Measles case appears in Macon Co. resident; Georgia's total cases this year rise to 22 (opens WRBL Columbus)
Published Oct 13, 2026
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ATLANTA (WRBL) — An unvaccinated Georgia resident who had contact with a confirmed measles patient from Pennsylvania is now suffering from the contagious infection. According to the Georgia Department of Public Health, the new case in Macon County brings the state's current number of cases to 22 — a…
WSAV-TV
DPH confirmed new measles case from Macon County resident (opens WSAV-TV)
Published Oct 13, 2026
WSAV-TV's feed description
The Macon County resident is unvaccinated and is isolating at home. The individual has no travel history but had contact with a confirmed measles case from Pennsylvania. The outbreak there has surpassed 1,100 cases.
Fox5 Atlanta
Georgia measles cases reach 22 after unvaccinated resident tests positive (opens Fox5 Atlanta)
Published Oct 13, 2026
Fox5 Atlanta's feed description
Georgia health officials have confirmed a new measles case in an unvaccinated Macon County resident, bringing the total number of cases in the state to 22 this year. Macon County measles infection The infected individual is isolating at home, and unvaccinated close contacts are quarantining.