Georgia health officials confirm three more measles cases
Three close contacts of an earlier measles patient in Macon County, Georgia, have tested positive, and officials believe the original case was linked to a confirmed Pennsylvania infection. The new cases show the outbreak has spread beyond the first patient.
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What happened
The Georgia Department of Public Health said three close contacts of a previous measles case in Macon County have tested positive for the disease. Officials believe the original Macon County infection was connected with a confirmed measles case in Pennsylvania.
Why it matters
The reports describe the new cases as linked to the earlier infection, which means the spread has extended beyond the first patient.
Coverage
- Health officials confirm additional measles infections connected with case in Macon County (CBS News)
- DPH confirms 3 new measles cases in Macon County, all close contacts of previous case (cbs46.com)
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