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News Articles: measles

In this Thursday, Jan. 29, 2015 photo, pediatrician Charles Goodman holds a dose of the measles-mumps-rubella, or MMR, vaccine at his practice in Northridge, Calif. The vaccine is 99 percent effective at preventing measles, which spreads easily.

Health Officials: Unvaccinated Family Caused Largest Measles Outbreak In Georgia Since 2000

The Georgia Department of Public Health says a recent measles outbreak has been contained without any secondary infections. Eleven people became sick...

December 11, 2019
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By:
  • Ellen Eldridge
Doctor Roberto Ieraci checks a syringe before vaccinating a child. Georgia has confirmed 11 cases of measles this year, which is more than the state has seen in the past decade.

3 More Measles Cases Reported In Cobb County

Three members of a Cobb County family, at least two of whom were unvaccinated, have come down with measles after a middle school student was diagnosed,...

December 11, 2019
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By:
  • Ellen Eldridge
In this Thursday, Jan. 29, 2015 file photo, a pediatrician holds a dose of the measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine at his practice in Northridge, Calif.

'Likely Source' Of Cobb County Measles Outbreak Identified By Health Department

The state health department said Monday that the recent outbreak of measles in Cobb County traces back to one family who contracted the disease earlier...

November 18, 2019
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By:
  • Ellen Eldridge
In this Jan. 25, 2019 file photo, a sign prohibiting all children under 12 and unvaccinated adults stands at the entrance to PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center in Vancouver, Wash. Measles has been confirmed in Cobb County, Georgia, Nov. 9, 2019.

Unvaccinated Cobb County Student May Have Spread Measles, Health Department Says

A Cobb County middle school student who had not been vaccinated against measles may have spread the disease to others between Oct. 31 and Nov. 6, 2019,...

November 10, 2019
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By:
  • Ellen Eldridge
The Georgia Department of Public Health has confirmed a case of measles in an unvaccinated metro Atlanta resident who recently traveled overseas.

Health Department Says Georgians Should Get Vaccinated After New Measles Case Confirmed

The state health department on Thursday confirmed the seventh case of measles in Georgia this year. An unvaccinated metro Atlanta resident was diagnosed...

June 20, 2019
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By:
  • Ellen Eldridge

Clayton County Named One Of Top 25 U.S. Counties For Potential Measles Outbreak

As health officials across the country continue to fight a growing measles outbreak, Clayton County is among the places that the disease might spread...

May 10, 2019
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  • Taylor Gantt
Mother Wenyi Zhang holds 1-year-old Abel Zhang moments after he received a vaccine for measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR), at the International Community Health Services Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2019, in Seattle.

New Cases Of Measles Confirmed In Georgia

The Georgia Department of Public Health on Thursday confirmed three new cases of measles in the state. In January, three cases of measles were confirmed...

April 26, 2019
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By:
  • Ellen Eldridge
Three people have been diagnosed with measles in the Atlanta area.

3 Cases Of Measles Reported In Atlanta Area

Three people have been diagnosed with measles in the Atlanta area. The Georgia Department of Public Health said Tuesday all three people are part of the...

January 30, 2019
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