The Georgia Department of Public Health issued a Health Alert on January 17, 2024 requesting reports of suspect measles cases.
Summary:
The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) has confirmed a case of measles in a resident of the metro Atlanta area. DPH is working with identified locations that this individual visited while infectious (Jan. 7-15, 2024), to identify any persons that may have been exposed. The index patient acquired the virus while traveling abroad and historically, January through May is the peak time for importation of measles infections to the United States. Therefore, DPH urges healthcare providers to maintain heightened awareness for patients with symptoms compatible with measles.