The Georgia Department of Health (DPH) confirmed that a new case of measles has been detected in an unvaccinated Greater Atlanta resident, the fourth documented case of the virus this year in the state.
The department confirmed in a Monday press release that the resident caught the virus while traveling internationally. According to the DPH, while the disease is no longer common in the United States, it is widespread in many parts of the world, including Europe, Africa and Asia.
Officials are searching for anyone who may have been exposed through contact with the individual from May 10-18 to check for potential illness.
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