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Health officials confirm additional measles infections connected with case in Macon County
CBS News • • health
Key Points:
- Georgia health officials have confirmed three new measles cases linked to an outbreak in Macon County, all close contacts of a previously confirmed case from October 12.
- The original case reportedly had contact with a confirmed measles patient in Pennsylvania and visited a LongHorn Steakhouse in Perry while infectious on October 7.
- These new cases raise Georgia's total measles count for the year to 28, compared to 10 cases reported last year.
- Measles symptoms include high fever, runny nose, cough, red watery eyes, and a spreading rash; the virus is highly contagious and can linger on surfaces for up to two hours.
- Authorities advise anyone exposed or showing symptoms to contact healthcare providers immediately without visiting in person first and to avoid contact with others, especially infants and immunocompromised individuals.
