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Measles, Kentucky

The Cincinnati Enquirer · 4d

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 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."

ABC News on MSN · 3d

New Jersey, Kentucky report more measles cases amid spread in US

More measles cases are being confirmed across the United States as health officials work to treat patients in an ongoing outbreak in Texas. The Kentucky Department for Public Health (KDPH) and the Franklin County Health Department announced on Wednesday a confirmed case of measles in an adult resident,

Measles, MMR vaccine

Lexington Herald-Leader on MSN · 4d

Measles outbreak spreads to KY. Who is at risk and who needs to update their vaccine

Kentucky has announced its first confirmed measles case since at least 2023, making the state part of a growing outbreak in the U.S. The announcement came the same day Texas health officials announced the death of an unvaccinated child, marking the first measles-related death in the country since 2015.

USA Today · 3h

Who can get the measles and is the vaccine safe?

Vaccination provides long-lasting 97% protection against measles infection. Most people who have been vaccinated do not need to be vaccinated again.

Parade on MSN · 4h

Can I Get Measles If I Am Vaccinated? What to Know About Measles and MMR Boosters Amid the 2025 Outbreak

Measles had been largely eliminated entirely in the United States as of around 2000 thanks to vaccination and its consequent herd immunity, but unfortunately made a comeback in re

RFK Jr. calls measles outbreak a 'call to action,' urges people get vaccinated

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. — a prominent vaccine skeptic — is now urging Americans to get ...

2don MSN

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.

2don MSN

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 ...

Pediatric disease specialist provides information on measles

LEX 18 spoke with a pediatric disease specialist at Norton's Children's Hospital, who informed the public on how to prevent ...

2d

Louisville infectious disease expert explains measles vaccine, why virus likely reappeared

One of the latest cases was reported in Washington State where officials say an infant may have been exposed during recent international travel.

3don MSN

Measles outbreak in Ontario grows to more than 140 cases

A measles outbreak in Canada's Ontario province continues to grow, with health officials reporting more than 140 cases on ...

1don MSN

North Texas parents are worried about the measles outbreak. Here’s what doctors say

As the measles outbreak in West Texas continues to grow, North Texas doctors say they’re fielding a growing number of ...

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