With a measles case in Georgia, here’s what you should know
With the Georgia Department of Public Health confirming a measles case in an unvaccinated Georgia resident, what do you need ...
Health officials issue alert after rabid raccoon found in Augusta
A raccoon has tested positive for rabies in Augusta, and officials are currently notifying residents in the area to avoid ...
Healthbeat on MSN1d
Georgia lawmakers tackle public health proposals amid federal funding uncertainty
Public health proposals in the Georgia legislature include home health support for more expectant parents, certification for community health workers, and an easier way for doctors credentialed in ...
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Measles case confirmed in Atlanta, first in Georgia for 2025
ATLANTA (WSAV) — The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) confirmed the first measles case of 2025 in Georgia on Tuesday ...
Bird flu isn't an immediate health threat in New York, but preparations have begun
As more cases of bird flu emerge across the country, public health leaders in New York City are watching warily -- and making ...
Bird flu found in Georgia commercial poultry plant, a first for nation's leading producer
Georgia is the nation's largest poultry producing state. Last week, bird flu was found for the first time in a commercial ...
Bird flu is now considered 'widespread' in Massachusetts as outbreaks spread, officials warn
Bird flu is now believed to be widespread in Massachusetts and is likely present even in places where there has not been a ...
FOX 5 Atlanta on MSN3d
First case of measles in the state for the year reported, Georgia DPH says
ATLANTA - The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) has confirmed the first case of measles in the state for 2025. The ...
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Health alert: Georgia health officials report confirmed case of measles
The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) has confirmed a measles case in a metro Atlanta resident who traveled within ...
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Georgia respiratory disease hospitalizations decline, but flu and Covid could be rising
State wastewater sites in the metro Atlanta area and eastern Georgia show rising levels of flu and Covid virus over the past two weeks, as does the percentage of emergency department visits for the ...
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Childhood vaccination rates, a rare health bright spot in struggling states, are slipping
Jen Fisher can do only so much to keep her son safe from the types of infections that children can encounter at school. The ...