DPH Confirms Five Additional Measles Cases in GeorgiaMeasles is spreading, but it is preventable. ATLANTA—The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) has confirmed five measles cases in members of a Jasper County family. The individuals are siblings, and they were either unvaccinated or under-vaccinated. At least one sibling has a history of out-of-state travel. DPH is working to...

    West Nile Virus Infections Increasing in GeorgiaGeorgians Urged to Protect Themselves from Mosquito Bites  ATLANTA – The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) has confirmed eight human cases of West Nile virus in 2026, but that number is expected to increase. DPH has also confirmed one West Nile Virus death. Mosquito traps have tested positive in multiple counties, including...

    Two more measles cases bring Georgia's annual total to 16 The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) has confirmed two additional measles cases associated with the outbreak at a metro Atlanta daycare. This brings the outbreak total to 10 cases. Including these additional cases, Georgia has 16 confirmed measles cases so far in 2026. DPH continues to work to identify and notify...

    DPH Confirms Three Additional Measles Cases in GeorgiaGeorgia's measles cases now total 14 for this year ATLANTA - The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) has confirmed three additional measles cases associated with the measles case confirmed August 18, for a total of 8 cases associated with the current outbreak. This outbreak is associated with a daycare setting in the metro Atlanta...

    DPH Confirms Four Additional Measles Cases in Georgia   ATLANTA—The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) has confirmed four additional cases of measles. These cases are close contacts of the measles case confirmed last week. This outbreak is associated with a daycare setting in the metro Atlanta area; the children were either unvaccinated or not fully vaccinated. DPH is working to...

DPH Confirms Measles Case in GeorgiaMMR Vaccine is Safe and Effective in Preventing Measles ATLANTA—The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) has confirmed measles in an unvaccinated resident of metro Atlanta. At this time, there is no known travel history or exposure to someone infected with measles. DPH is working to identify anyone who may have had contact with the individual while the...

  Fayette County Environmental Health's food safety inspectors will be offering ServSafe Food Safety Manager Certification classes on two upcoming dates. The first class is a one-day course for individuals who have previously been certified. It will be held on Tuesday, September 22, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Here is the September class registration form. The second class is a two-day course...

  A raccoon in the Oxford Drive area of Griffin has tested positive for rabies after fighting two dogs, according to the Spalding County Environmental Health Department. The encounter occurred on Wednesday, July 29, and the raccoon was submitted to the Environmental Health office that same day. Environmental Health officials sent the raccoon for rabies testing to the Georgia Department of...

Protect Yourself and Your Family From CyclosporiasisTake Precautions When Handling Fresh Fruits and Vegetables     ATLANTA – The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) is urging Georgians to take extra precautions when purchasing, preparing, and consuming fresh fruits and vegetables to help prevent cyclosporiasis, a gastrointestinal disease.  At this time, DPH is not aware of any...