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Public health officials in Georgia trace possible measles exposures after outbreak at a daycare
5+ day, 51+ min ago (236+ words) Local news for metro Atlanta Measles infections in an Atlanta-area daycare have been confirmed among eight children who were unvaccinated or not fully vaccinated, according to the Georgia Department of Public Health. The outbreak, defined by the Centers for Disease…...
Mosquito traps at Roswell parks test positive for West Nile
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Georgia's seventh case of measles this year reported in the Atlanta area
3+ week, 5+ day ago (355+ words) The Georgia Department of Public Health confirmed measles in an Atlanta-area resident on Tuesday evening. This is the state’s seven confirmed case this year. Last year, the state reported 10 measles cases total. An outbreak, as defined by the Centers for…...
Kindergarten vaccine rates still below 90% in Georgia, with exemptions on the rise
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