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Measles Exposure Reported at Perry, Georgia, Restaurant
Georgia health officials say a person with measles visited a Longhorn Steakhouse in Perry on Oct.
7 while infectious.
The visit was linked to an ongoing investigation of a measles case in Macon County; the infected person had contact with a confirmed case in Pennsylvania.
The Georgia case, reported Oct.
13, brought the state's total to 22 confirmed cases.
Anyone without immunity who was at the restaurant between 7 p.m.
and 10 p.m.
should check vaccination status and watch for symptoms through Oct.
28.
Measles spreads through the air and can remain in a room for up to two hours after an infected person leaves, making possible exposure a concern.
Symptoms can appear 7 to 21 days after exposure and include fever, cough, runny nose, watery eyes and a rash.
Anyone with symptoms should call a health care provider before going in, and the MMR vaccine offers the best protection.
Georgia health officials reported a possible measles exposure at a restaurant in Perry.
An infectious person visited Longhorn Steakhouse on Oct. 7 between 7 p.m. and 10 p.m.
The exposure is connected to an ongoing investigation of a measles case in Macon County.
People who were at the restaurant during that time and lack immunity are advised to monitor for symptoms through Oct. 28.
Officials said the person had contact with a confirmed measles case in Pennsylvania.
- Who
- A person infected with measles visited the restaurant. Diners there during the exposure period may have been exposed.
- What
- Georgia officials reported a potential measles exposure.
- When
- Oct. 7, 2026, between 7 p.m. and 10 p.m.
- Where
- Longhorn Steakhouse, 100 Hampton Court, Perry, Georgia.
- Why
- The visit was identified during an investigation of a measles case in Macon County.
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An infectious person visited Longhorn Steakhouse in Perry between 7 p.m. and 10 p.m.
The measles case in Macon County was reported.
Georgia's Department of Public Health released details of the potential restaurant exposure.
- Restaurant
- Longhorn Steakhouse
- Address
- 100 Hampton Court, Perry, Georgia
- Exposure period
- Oct. 7, 2026, from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.
- Symptom monitoring
- Through Oct. 28
- Georgia measles cases
- 22 confirmed cases, according to the article’s report of the case filed Oct. 13
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Measles symptoms typically appear 7–14 days after exposure but can take up to 21 days. Symptoms include high fever, cough, runny nose and watery eyes, followed by a red rash that begins on the head and spreads to the rest of the body
Anyone with measles symptoms should contact their health care provider immediately. DO NOT go to a doctor's office, hospital, or public health clinic without calling ahead to report your symptoms