The first measles case of the year, in Georgia, has been confirmed. From symptoms to cures, here's everything you need to know about this disease.

According to the Department of Public Health, this is Georgia's first reported measles case this year. In 2024, there were six reported cases in the Peach State.

A metro Atlanta resident has been confirmed to have measles, according to the Department of Public Health.

With the Georgia Department of Public Health confirming a measles case in an unvaccinated Georgia resident, what do you need to know about the virus?

ATLANTA - The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) has confirmed the first case of measles in the state for 2025. The infected individual, an unvaccinated metro Atlanta resident, contracted the virus while traveling within the United States and was infectious between Jan. 19-24.