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Marcus Chen
Marcus Chen
Managing Editor · St. Paul, MN
Marcus manages the day-to-day editorial workflow across all brands, coordinating coverage assignments and ensuring editorial standards are met. He previously served as city editor at the Pioneer Press and holds a degree in Political Science from Carleton College.
More from Marcus →Managing Editor · Tuesday, October 27, 2026 at 7:47 PM · 1 min read
OGLETHORPE, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - State health officials have confirmed three new measles cases in Macon County, pushing Georgia’s 2026 total to at least 25 cases — more than double the 10 cases reported in all of 2025.All three patients were unvaccinated and had close contact with a measles case confirmed on Oct. 12. The Georgia Department of Public Health has notified others who may have been exposed and are at increased risk of developing measles.The original Macon County patient had contact with a confirmed measles case from Pennsylvania, where an ongoing outbreak has surpassed 1,100 cases.Measles is highly contagious and spreads through the air when an infected person coughs or sneezes. Health officials say the virus can linger in the air for up to two hours after an infected person leaves an area. The MMR (measles, mumps, rubella) vaccine is considered the best protection.Measles symptoms usually appear 7–14 days after exposure but can take up to 21 days. They include a high fever, c
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