Health officials announce measles case in Kentucky

Ky. health officials keep an eye on measles cases amid surge in some regions
Officials continue to keep a close eye on measles cases across the U.S., now less than a week after Kentucky recorded its first case in an adult.
Kentucky health officials announce the state's first measles case since 2023
Per the CDC, the vaccination rate among Kentucky children, for MMR, has dropped 3.4% between 2018 to 2019 and 2023 to 2024: it now sits at around 90%. Herd immunity for measles can be reached when 95% of the entire community — not just kids — is reached.
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.
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 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.
Kentucky, Washington are latest states to announce measles cases
Ten states have now reported cases of measles, with most of them in Texas. Now there's a furious race to contain the spread. NBC’s Sam Brock reports for TODAY on the rush to get people vaccinated.
Highly contagious: Health officials announce measles case in Kentucky
Late on Feb. 26, 2025, health officials with the Kentucky Department for Public Health and Franklin County Health Department announced a confirmed case of measles in an adult Kentucky resident, who had recently traveled internationally to an area with ongoing measles transmission.
Kentucky resident diagnosed with measles, the first confirmed case in the state since 2023
By Rosemary Kelley Click here for updates on this story FRANKFORT, Kentucky (WLEX) — A case of the measles, a highly contagious virus that impacts the respiratory system, has been confirmed in a Kentucky resident,

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Measles | Who should get the vaccine and where can you find your immunization records in Kentucky?
Kentucky has created an immunization registry where you can access your immunization records. However, this database was created in 2015 with the most limited historical data dating back to 2005.
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