A Gwinnett, Newton, and Rockdale Public Health Departments epidemiologist said the state has identified over 300 people exposed to the measles in an outbreak that started with an individual who was not vaccinated.

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.

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The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) has confirmed two new cases of measles in unvaccinated metro Atlanta residents.

According to a release from DPH, the two family members may have been exposed through contact with the first person who contracted the virus.

Two additional measles cases have been confirmed in unvaccinated metro Atlanta residents, bringing the total to three in metro Atlanta since January, all of whom had traveled within the United States.

According to a release from DPH, the two family members may have been exposed through contact with the first person who contracted the virus.