Georgia health officials have confirmed a fifth case of measles in the state.

The Georgia Department of Public Health tells FOX 5 that the new case is connected with a previous positive case reported in metro Atlanta.

What we know:

According to the Georgia DPH, the person who tested positive is a family member of the previous case, which was confirmed in May.

The primary case was an unvaccinated metro Atlanta resident who caught it while traveling internationally, officials said.

Officials are now working to find anyone who had contact with the individual who recently tested positive.

Last year, there were six cases of measles in Georgia.

What we don't know:

Authorities have not shared any identifying information about the new individual, including what part of metro Atlanta they

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