Georgia DPH confirms three more measles cases in Macon County, raising 2026 state total to 25

The Georgia Department of Public Health confirmed three additional measles cases in Macon County on Oct. 27, all in unvaccinated individuals who had close contact with a case confirmed on Oct. 12. DPH has notified others who may have been exposed. The three cases bring Georgia’s 2026 total to 25 confirmed measles cases, compared with 10 cases in all of 2025. Health officials note the CDC recommends two doses of the MMR vaccine for children, the first at 12 to 15 months and the second at 4 to 6 years.

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