What we know now
As of September 30, 2026, Georgia confirms five measles cases among siblings in a Jasper County family and is identifying people who may have been exposed. These cases are not related to the earlier metro Atlanta daycare outbreak.
The cited official sources describe this event as active as of Sep 30, 2026.
Cited update: Georgia Department of Public Health
Where it has been reported
The cited record identifies Jasper County, Georgia.
These locations come from the cited sources and are not a personalized risk map.
See every source-supported area ↑Reported cases and outcomes
As of Sep 30, 2026, 5 reported cases.
The record does not provide totals for hospitalizations and deaths; missing values do not mean zero.
Return to the situation facts ↑What the source recommends
Georgia DPH advises people with measles symptoms to contact a health care provider immediately and call before going to a medical office, hospital, or public health clinic.
This guidance is attributed to the linked official source; check that source for changes.
See the event-specific guidance ↑How we verified this update
This record links 1 official source.
The primary cited source is Georgia Department of Public Health.
Counts and status are presented as of Sep 30, 2026; a later source update may change them.
The CDC link provides general condition background and does not verify this specific event.
Review this alert’s sources ↑Frequently asked questions
What is the current status of this event?
The cited official sources describe this event as active as of Sep 30, 2026.
Where has this event been reported?
The cited record identifies Jasper County, Georgia. These locations come from the cited sources and are not a personalized risk map.
How many cases have been reported?
As of Sep 30, 2026, 5 reported cases. The record does not provide totals for hospitalizations and deaths; missing values do not mean zero.
What is known about the cause or exposure?
The record identifies the pathogen as Measles.
What actions does the official source recommend?
Georgia DPH advises people with measles symptoms to contact a health care provider immediately and call before going to a medical office, hospital, or public health clinic. This guidance is attributed to the linked official source; check that source for changes.
How was this update verified?
This record links 1 official source. The primary cited source is Georgia Department of Public Health. Counts and status are presented as of Sep 30, 2026; a later source update may change them. The CDC link provides general condition background and does not verify this specific event.