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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.

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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.

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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.

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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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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 ...

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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Map reveals which US states are hardest hit by measles as cases spike and fatality reported

Measles is spreading, with officials in New Jersey saying they have recorded their first measles outbreak in ten years ...

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.

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Unvaccinated afflicted with measles in New Jersey, Kentucky

New measles cases have been confirmed in New Jersey and Kentucky with the one common factor being a lack of measles ...

Measles outbreak spreads to more US states as case numbers rise

The outbreak of measles is spreading to more states across the United States, with Kentucky and Washington reporting their ...

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Texas measles outbreak grows to nearly 150 cases as more patients are hospitalized

The West Texas measles outbreak grew again on Friday, with state health officials now reporting 146 cases of the infectious ...

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Measles cases in western Texas rise to 146, possibly spreading to other areas

The number of confirmed measles cases in western Texas grew to 146, and it is possibly spreading to the central part of the ...

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US Measles Map Shows States Hardest Hit As Cases Spike

Measles was declared eliminated in the United States in 2000 but has since made a comeback which experts attribute to international travel and the rise of anti-vaccine sentiment. It remains to be seen ...

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Health leaders work to raise awareness in wake of Ky. measles case

WKYT talked with doctors about how testing works if you’re exposed and why knowing your vaccine status is key.

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