Dr. Nicholas Church of Somerset Medical says measles is a serious virus that shouldn’t be taken lightly.
The Atlanta-based physician says he’s encouraging everyone to get vaccinated. He says the respiratory virus is so infectious, that an infected person can potentially spread the virus to up to 18 people.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Georgia is among 12 jurisdictions that have reported new measles cases in 2025. Since the start of the year, there have been at least 222 measles cases reported and two measles-related deaths.
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