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Diners at Georgia Longhorn Steakhouse could have been exposed to measles
WSB-TV • • health
Key Points:
- A measles case in Macon County, Georgia, has led health officials to warn diners at a Longhorn Steakhouse in Perry about potential exposure on October 7 between 7 p.m. and 10 p.m.
- The infected individual visited the restaurant while contagious, prompting officials to advise anyone who was there during that time to verify their vaccination status and monitor for symptoms.
- Measles is highly contagious and spreads through airborne droplets from coughing or sneezing, with symptoms appearing typically within one to two weeks after exposure.
- The Longhorn Steakhouse is near the Georgia National Fairgrounds, which opened the Georgia National Fair the same day as the exposure event.
- Health authorities emphasize that the MMR vaccine remains the most effective protection against measles infection.
