Measles, Kentucky

Measles case confirmed in Kentucky amid virus outbreak in U.S.
Officials said they are working to identify anyone who may have been exposed to the virus. The last confirmed case of measles in Kentucky was in 2023.
New Jersey, Kentucky report more measles cases amid spread in US
More measles cases have been confirmed in New Jersey and Kentucky as health officials work to treat patients in an ongoing outbreak in Texas.
Kentucky resident diagnosed with measles, the first confirmed case in the state since 2023
Health officials announced that the Kentuckian had recently traveled internationally to an area with an "ongoing measles transmission."
Kentucky confirms first case of measles in an adult resident who may have exposed others
Health officials with the Kentucky Department for Public Health (KDPH) and Franklin County Health Department announced a confirmed case of measles identified in an adult Kentucky resident. The resident had recently traveled internationally to an area with ongoing measles transmission.
Unvaccinated afflicted with measles in New Jersey and Kentucky
New measles cases have been confirmed in New Jersey and Kentucky with the one common factor being a lack of measles vaccinations.
Measles cases reported in New Jersey, Kentucky amid ongoing outbreak in Texas
More measles cases have been confirmed in New Jersey and Kentucky as health officials work to treat patients in an ongoing outbreak in Texas.
Measles confirmed in Kentucky as concerns mount nationally
A case of measles has been confirmed in Kentucky. The Kentucky Department for Public Health and Franklin County Health Department announced the case Wednesday night. Officials said the adult has traveled internationally recently to an area with ongoing measles transmission.
Kentucky resident diagnosed with measles in state’s first case since 2023, health department says
Officials are working to identify people at the gym who may have been exposed to the virus. It’s the state’s first case of measles since 2023, according to the health department. A child from west Texas recently died from measles, according to CNN.
Health officials announce confirmed measles case in Kentucky
A case of measles has been confirmed in Kentucky shortly after the first death to the illness in the U.S. since 2015.
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Louisville infectious disease expert explains measles vaccine, why virus likely reappeared
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Measles vaccines given long ago could be less effective now, doctors say
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