ATLANTA — The Georgia Department of Health (DPH) has confirmed two more cases of measles in metro Atlanta residents.
The two cases were unvaccinated family members of the case confirmed in January.
DPH contacted some people who may have been exposed through contact with the people with measles.
They have been given a vaccine or antibodies to help reduce the risk of developing measles.
Currently, no secondary cases have been reported outside of the family.
The MMR (measles, mumps, rubella) vaccine can prevent measles and rubella.
The Atlanta-based Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends children receive their first dose of MMR vaccine between 12 and 15 months of age and a second dose between 4 and 6 years old.
Over 95% of the people who receive a single dose of MMR will develop immunity to all three viruses.
That immunity is typically boosted to 98% with a second dose.
For more information about measles, visit https://dph.georgia.gov/epidemiology/acute-disease-epidemiology/vaccine-preventable-diseases/measles.
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