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 complaint that can infect up to of unprotected people nearby Illustration by Alissa Eckert CDC A fourth measles matter has surfaced in Georgia in an unvaccinated person the state Department of Constituents Robustness explained Monday The person contracted the syndrome while traveling internationally The state wellness department did not disclose the identity or age of the person who lives in metro Atlanta State functionaries 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 affection that can infect up to of unprotected people nearby The latest Georgia episode comes as the infection count nationwide has passed up over a total of last year Bulk of those contracted the illness 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 excursion That spread to two unvaccinated siblings Georgia had six measles cases last year Features 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 fitness care providers rather than go to a hospital clinic or office without calling first because the illness is very contagious according to DPH Cases are transmissible for up to four days before infected people get a rash a common symptom stated Dr Jane Seward who retired in after about a decade at the U S Centers for Syndrome 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 populace venues The best way to protect against the sickness is with vaccination society medical authorities say Vaccinations are available at inhabitants wellbeing departments and pediatricians offices often for no cost Bulk Americans are vaccinated for the illness 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 facts 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 Society Robustness The outbreaks we re seeing now are preventable Healthbeat is a nonprofit newsroom covering citizens robustness published by Civic News Company and KFF Healthcare News Sign up for their newsletters here The post State agents statement fourth measles scenario of in Georgia appeared first on Rough Draft Atlanta