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 affection that can infect up to of unprotected people nearby Illustration by Alissa Eckert CDC A fourth measles episode has surfaced in Georgia in an unvaccinated person the state Department of Citizens Healthcare declared Monday The person contracted the condition while traveling internationally The state vitality department did not disclose the identity or age of the person who lives in metro Atlanta State administrators 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 syndrome that can infect up to of unprotected people nearby The latest Georgia scenario comes as the condition count nationwide has passed up over a total of last year The greater part of those contracted the sickness 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 event an unvaccinated child from Gwinnett County contracted measles after domestic movement That spread to two unvaccinated siblings Georgia had six measles cases last year Reactions 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 physical condition 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 commented Dr Jane Seward who retired in after about a decade at the U S Centers for Condition 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 population venues The best way to protect against the malady is with vaccination society physical condition bureaucrats say Vaccinations are available at general wellbeing departments and pediatricians offices often for no cost The 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 evidence 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 revealed Dr Stephen Patrick a neonatologist and professor at Emory University s Rollins School of Masses Fitness The outbreaks we re seeing now are preventable Healthbeat is a nonprofit newsroom covering population fitness published by Civic News Company and KFF Fitness News Sign up for their newsletters here The post State personnel overview fourth measles circumstance of in Georgia appeared first on Rough Draft Atlanta