A local health department epidemiologist said the state has identified over 300 people exposed to measles from the initial case.

The first metro Atlanta case was reported in someone who had been traveling within the United States. Now two relatives have the measles.

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 illnesses.

At a GSU Clarkston health fair, workers expressed pride in their efforts to contribute to metro Atlanta’s well-being. But many worried whether actions threatened by Trump could hamper their mission.

The person wasn’t vaccinated against the virus and had been traveling within the United States, according to the Georgia Department of Public Health.

Other respiratory diseases of concern, like Covid and RSV, also appear to be spreading slower than a few weeks ago.

Atlanta is planning for the warming centers to stay open overnight through at least Sunday, when temperatures are expected to rise.

Preliminary data from the CDC and the state suggests that cases could soon decline after high levels in early January.

Flu, Covid-19, and RSV hospitalizations are increasing, but have yet to approach last year’s levels.

The limits apply to most immunizations offered by county health agencies — shots that prevent hepatitis A, HPV, and shingles — but not childhood vaccinations or Covid and flu shots.