MACON COUNTY, GA — Georgia has confirmed three additional measles cases in southwest Georgia, bringing the state’s total to nearly three times the number reported throughout all of last year.

According to the Georgia Department of Public Health, the three new cases were identified in Macon County. All three individuals were close contacts of a measles case confirmed last month.

Health officials have notified others who may have been exposed to the virus and could be at an increased risk of developing measles.

The latest cases bring Georgia’s total to 28 confirmed measles cases in 2026, compared to just 10 cases reported throughout 2025.

The Atlanta-based Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says vaccination remains the best protection against measles.

WSB Radio’s Ashley Simmons & Bill Caiaccio contributed to this story.